A breakdown of where you will and won't need to mask up after the federal transportation mask mandate was abruptly lifted on April 18. JetBlue is among the U.S. carriers that dropped their mask mandates on April 18.
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Most major airlines around the world have dropped mask mandates as of 2023. Some of the biggest airlines that do NOT require masks (except in limited cases where the country of origin or final destination may require it) are: Delta Air Lines.
These U.S. airlines do not require masksAlaska Airlines: Masks are optional. Alaska immediately moved to make masks optional on its flights following the April 18 ruling. American Airlines: Masks are optional.
Major U.S. airlines, including Delta and United, tossed out mask requirements on Monday after a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's transportation mask mandate, giving customers and staff the first respite from the coronavirus restrictions in nearly two years.
Masks are optional for Delta customers and employees for all U.S. domestic flights. Masks are now optional for Delta customers and employees for international travel, except where masks are required by applicable governments for international travel.
Barring any further delays, REAL ID will go into effect on May 7, 2025. At that point, US travelers 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, identification card, state-issued enhanced driver's license (EDL), or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.
Masks are now optional at the airports and welcome for all who choose to wear them: Know your Way Around. Check our interactive airport maps, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, before you arrive at the airport.
Sharp, heavy, and other dangerous items are restricted on all commercial airline flights, including Southwest. Items such as sharp knives, bats, clubs, ski-poles, snow globes and most tools and weapons must be checked rather than packed in a carry-on. Explosives and fuels may not be carried by air at all.
1 - Luggage: The travel tips have useful information about luggage, and as a reminder, please don't expand your carryon roller bag because it won't fit in the overhead bins. 2 - Pillows and Blankets: Southwest Airlines is one of the few airlines that still provides complimentary pillows and blankets for our passengers.