The mandate, recently extended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, covered a huge range of transportation, from planes and trains to the city subway and utility vehicles such as Uber. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Michel’s decision in Tampa, appointed by former President Donald Trump, also said the CDC did not properly justify its decision and did not follow proper rule-making procedures that left it fatally flawed. In its 59-page decision, Mizelle said the only solution was to evacuate the rule entirely across the country, as it would be impossible to quit for the limited group of people who opposed the lawsuit. The judge said “a limited treatment would not be a cure at all” and the courts have full power to make such a decision – even if the CDC’s anti-virus targets are commendable. “Because our system does not allow the services to act illegally even for the pursuit of desirable purposes, the court declares it illegal and cancels the mask order,” he wrote. The justice ministry declined to comment Monday when asked if the government plans to appeal the ruling. The CDC also declined to comment. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that federal agencies were still evaluating the court’s decision Monday afternoon. “This is obviously a disappointing decision,” Psaki said. “The CDC recommends using a mask on public transport.” Florida Republican Gov. Ron de Sandis, who was not directly involved in the case but has fought against many government demands for the coronavirus, praised the decision in a Twitter statement. “It’s wonderful to see a federal judge in Florida follow the law and reject Biden’s order for the mask. “Both the airline staff and the passengers deserve to have this miserable end,” DeSantis wrote on Twitter. The CDC recently extended the mask mandate, which was due to expire on Monday, May 3, to allow more time to study the coronavirus BA.2 omicron subtype, which is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the United States. The order covered all types of transportation in the US, as well as the mask requirement at any transportation hub, such as an airport, port or bus terminal. It was not immediately clear on Monday whether some of these entities would continue to require masks on their own. United Airlines told officials that the mask rule remains in place while federal officials decide how to respond to the judge’s decision. Other airlines and their airline, Airlines for America, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Stewardess Union, the nation’s largest cabin crew, recently took a neutral stance on the mask rule because its members are divided over the issue. On Monday, the president of the union appealed for calm on the planes and at the airports. “The last thing we need for front-line workers or passengers traveling today is confusion and chaos,” said union leader Sarah Nelson. Nelson said airlines need 24 to 48 hours to implement new procedures and inform employees about them. He said passengers should contact the airlines for updates on travel requirements. In New York, Metropolitan Transportation’s director of communications Tim Mindon said: “We continue to follow the CDC guidelines and will review the Florida court decision.” The MTA operates New York City buses and subway trains, as well as two commuter rail lines. Covering the face is mandatory on all trains and buses since the beginning of the pandemic. The federal requirement for a mask for travelers has been the target of months of lobbying by airlines, which have tried to kill it. Air carriers have argued that effective air filters in modern airplanes make transmitting the virus during a flight extremely unlikely. Republicans in Congress also fought to kill the mandate. Critics have hailed the fact that states have withdrawn rules requiring masks in restaurants, shops and other indoor areas, and yet COVID-19 cases have dropped sharply since the Omicron variant peaked in mid-January. There have been a number of violent incidents on aircraft that have been attributed mainly to disagreements over mask use requirements. The lawsuit was filed in July 2021 by two plaintiffs and the Health Freedom Defense Fund, described in the judge’s order as a non-profit group that “opposes laws and regulations that force individuals to manage medical products, procedures and devices despite their will. “ ——— Associated Press writers David Koenig in Dallas, Michael Balsamo and Will Weissert in Washington and Karen Matthews in New York contributed to this story.

title: “Florida Judge Voids Us Mask Mandate For Planes Other Travel " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Max Smith”

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title: “Florida Judge Voids Us Mask Mandate For Planes Other Travel " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Kim Root”

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