Alaska Airlines updates mask policy, 'If you don't wear a mask, you won't be flying with us'

5 August, 2020

Alaska Airlines announced (05-Aug-2020) all passengers over the age of two are required to wear a cloth mask or face covering at all times when at the airport or onboard aircraft, effective 07-Aug-2020. Passengers who will not wear a mask for any reason while at the airport will not be permitted to travel, and passengers who have boarded the aircraft and refuse to wear a mask after receiving the yellow card will be immediately suspended from future travel upon landing. The carrier will not accept passengers who wear face coverings with direct exhaust valves, face coverings that do not cover the nose and mouth or face shields without masks. Alaska airlines VP for safety and security Max Tidwell stated: "If you don't wear a mask, you won't be flying with us". Alaska Airlines also announced it will continue to block seats until 31-Oct-2020, in order to promote social distancing. [more - original PR]