ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. The Biden administration said Monday that the rule would not be enforced while federal agencies decide how to respond to the judge’s order. The ruling appeared to free operators to make their own decisions about mask requirements, with several airlines announcing they would drop mandates but the New York City subway planning to keep one in place. The Justice Department declined to comment when asked if it would seek an emergency stay to block the judge’s order.
Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel
