Tampa International Airport: Federal Mask Order Extended For Airports Through March 18

Tampa FL

02 December, 2021

5:13 PM

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Press release from the Tampa International Airport: December 02, 2021 On Thursday, Dec. 2, the White House announced an extension of its transportation mask order, which requires all travelers, guests and employees to wear a face covering on airplanes, trains and buses as well as inside airports and other mass transit stations. That requirement, which was already in place through mid-January, will now be extended through March 18, 2022. The extended mask order was one of a number of new actions the Biden administration put forward to combat COVID-19 as the United States heads into the winter months and with the emergence of a new variant, Omicron. The White House also announced more stringent testing requirements for international travelers entering the U.S. and other  Tampa International Airport currently enforces the federal mask order in all indoor areas of TPA. Passengers and guests who forget masks when arriving at TPA can request them at the Information kiosk on Level 3 of the Main Terminal, or purchase them at various shops throughout the Airport. The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement Thursday:  "Following the President's order and announcement regarding efforts to combat the Omicron variant, TSA, in conjunction with the CDC, will extend the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through March 18, 2022. TSA Administrator David Pekoske has said frequently the combination of vaccinations and face masks work and are highly effective in terms of slowing the spread of the virus in the transportation system, and they make travel safer for everyone. More details about the extension will be available soon." This press release was produced by the Tampa International Airport. The views expressed here are the author's own.