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Type of Face Masks in the US

dantheman8t5
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Hi,
I’m travelling to America at the end of March. Does anybody know if there is a specific type of mask that has to be worn for travel to the US?
I have heard a few people saying that there is a specific type of mask required to board a flight
Thanks
I’m travelling to America at the end of March. Does anybody know if there is a specific type of mask that has to be worn for travel to the US?
I have heard a few people saying that there is a specific type of mask required to board a flight
Thanks
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Ultimately check with your airline but many airlines don't allow cloth masks nor anything with something that looks like a vent. Your basic disposable NHS/surgical style blue/white are by far the most commonly worn though personally on my last flight I had a N95 style simply because that's what I had.
Remember you are only supposed to wear masks for a few hours before changing them so make sure you bring spares... not that anyone is watching/checking.
With alcohol service recommenced and life moving on airlines are getting more lax about people taking their mask off whilst they nurse a beer during a film etc (at least in the higher classes).2 -
For the US, I don't believe there is anything specific.
I have never had a problem with a fabric mask (although did have to wear surgical masks on travel to/from France in accordance with French law).💙💛 💔0 -
CKhalvashi said:I have never had a problem with a fabric mask
BA just mention for Austria and Italy it must be a FFP2 mask and VS just say they give you FFP2 type on board.0
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