Does Delta still require masks?

Masks are now optional for Delta customers and employees for international travel, except where masks are required by applicable governments for international travel. Please continue to bring a mask with you for international travel, because it may be required for some destinations based on their laws and requirements.



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Where Masks Are Required. Masks or face coverings are required on Delta flights only where required by the laws of the flight origin and/or destination, including local governments or foreign countries or territories. This may include requiring masks on board or in the airport gate area or lounges.

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Both Condor and Lufthansa have announced that they will no longer require masks on planes as of October 1, 2022, with the exception of flights to & from China and India.

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There are no requirements from Ryanair officials that suggest a face mask is required on board - this was one of many Covid rules dropped in 2022.

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On May 16, 2022, a recommendation by the European Union went into effect advising countries to drop the requirement for masking on airplanes and in airports in the EU. However, individual airlines in Europe make their own policies, and masking remains a requirement on some international flights.

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Many nations, including China, Canada, France and Germany, for example, still require all travelers to wear masks on planes departing from or arriving into the country. But in Mexico and in many parts of the Caribbean it is up to the airline to set its own rules.

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As mentioned, you don't need to have your pills in their original bottles under TSA guidelines. However, when traveling out of the country, having those pills in their original prescription bottles may make the customs process smoother and simpler.

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Remember if you are sick, stay home and do not travel! Contact your airline regarding their re-booking and cancellation policies. CDC recommends wearing a mask while traveling. This includes on shuttle buses, trams, and in airports.

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