From Monday, the use of chinstrap on planes and airports in the European Union will no longer be mandatory

As hospitalizations and deaths from Covid-19 cases drop worldwide, the European Union announced on Wednesday that the use of chinstrap will no longer be mandatory from next Monday on planes and airports.

The executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Patrick Ky, was in charge of announcing that “from next week, face masks will no longer be mandatory for air travel”.

Ky said lifting this obligation is “a great step towards the normalization of air transport “.

The world’s leading airline group, IATA, has celebrated this new protocol stating that it gives travelers “freedom to choose whether to wear a mask or not,” said Willie Walsh, its CEO.

Passengers can “travel with peace of mind knowing that the many features of the aircraft cabin, such as high frequency air changes and high -efficiency filters, make it one of the safest place, “he said, according to the AFP agency.

For example, the use of the chinstrap would be recommended for flights to or from a destination where its use is mandatory on public transport, the agency said in a statement.

In general, passengersThey must act responsibly and respect the decisions of those around them, “ EASA stressed, noting that “a passenger who coughs and sneezes should consider wearing a mask to ensure those sitting nearby.”

France stopped needing it for transportation

France announced that will be removed on May 16 the obligation to wear a face mask on public transport. This was announced on Wednesday by the Minister of Health, who removed one of the last impositions of the covid pandemic in that country.

“On May 16, the use of masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport,” Minister Olivier Véran declared at the release of a cabinet meeting.

The official pointed out that the use is still recommended, but the obligation is “not adapted” to the current pandemic situation in the face of the drop in cases in the country.