Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our people and our customers.
— Delta (@Delta) April 30, 2020
Starting May 4, Delta will require all customers to wear an appropriate face covering or mask throughout their travel, aligning with best practice guidelines from @CDCgov.
Delta said customers will be notified by email before their flight about the temporary requirement.
Customers will be required to wear the masks at check-in, in gate areas and Sky Clubs, on jet bridges and onboard the plane except during meal service.
Children and those who can’t keep a face covering in place will be exempt from the new rules.
The decision comes just days after Delta announced it would require employees to wear masks if they are within six feet of each other or customers.
The company said these decisions are in alignment with the latest CDC guidelines.
This is just the latest step Delta has taken to protect customers during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Delta blocked all middle seats, reduced passengers and paused automatic upgrades in order to create more space for passengers.
They are not the first airline to require face coverings. Jet Blue announced earlier this week that it is doing the same thing.
Several stores are also now requiring shoppers to wear face masks.
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