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Masks on planes requirement dropped by some UK airlines
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As Covid restrictions ease despite persistent infection numbers, several UK-based airlines are removing the requirement for inflight face masks on select routes from March 16.
(CNN) — Face coverings have become a staple of air travel over the past couple years. For some passengers, they've proven divisive -- mask non-compliance has been blamed for the majority of US disruptive inflight incidents so far in 2022.
Now they're starting to vanish from the skies altogether. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are set to make mask-wearing optional for passengers and crew on certain flights from March 16.
The UK-based airlines announced the change in statement issued by London's Heathrow Airport, which is also removing its mask requirement this week.
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