On Monday, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle nullified the Biden-backed CDC mask mandate for public transportation. The Florida judge ruled that the mandate was illegal and the CDC didn’t properly justify its extension.
Once this took pla
Across social media platforms, viral images and videos spread of travelers happily taking off their masks in airports and on airplanes.
Many people expressed joy with the mandate’s demise and a readiness to move past masking. On Tuesday, rideshare companies Lyft and Uber joined airlines in walking back mask mandates.
The end of mask mandates effective immediately
Lyft and Uber each put out statements, noting that masks are now optional, rather than mandatory. Riders and drivers who wish to forgo masks are now allowed to do so, without fear of deactivation from the platforms.
Both rideshare companies also noted that any riders or drivers who prefer to wear masks even without the mandate remain welcome to do so.
