Masks Now Required At Southwest Florida International Airport

From the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:

Effective Feb. 2, 2021, federal law requires wearing a mask at all times in and at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Failure to comply may result in removal and denial of re-entry. Refusing to wear a mask in or at RSW is a violation of federal law and individuals may be subject to penalties under federal law.

Under Security Directive SD 1542-21-01, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has directed that all U.S. airports require masks to be worn to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during air travel. TSA has developed these requirements in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC has also issued an Order under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) as follows:

Security Directive SD 1542-21-01 exempts the following categories of persons from wearing masks:

This federal law and mask requirement will also apply to customers and guests using the terminal building at Base Operations at Page Field.

For more airport information, please visit www.flylcpa.com or www.facebook.com/flyRSW.

FEB. 1, 2021

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This press release was produced by the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.