JetBlue Is the First Airline to Require Passengers to Wear a Mask

'This is the new flying etiquette'

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Even though practically no one is flying, starting May 4 all passengers aboard any JetBlue flight will be required to wear a face covering.

The airline made the announcement Monday evening, taking so far the biggest step so far by any airline toward ensuring customer safety during the Covid-19 outbreak. There was no timeline for when the requirement would end.

“Wearing a face covering isn’t about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting those around you,” said Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue’s president and chief operating officer, in a statement.

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