Delta Has Banned Some Passengers For Not Wearing A Mask

ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has banned travelers who wouldn’t comply with its new safety guidelines. Those who refused to wear face coverings or masks weren’t allowed on the plane.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CEO Ed Bastian wrote in a memo to employees Thursday: “We take the requirement to wear a mask very seriously.” Passengers “must follow crew member instruction to properly wear them in flight.”

“So far, there have thankfully only been a handful of cases, but we have already banned some passengers from future travel on Delta for refusing to wear masks on board.”

In April, the airline announced that passengers would be required to wear masks on Delta flights. The masks must be worn at check-in, in gate areas, Sky Clubs, on jet bridges and onboard the plane, except during meal service.

People unable to keep a face covering in place, including children, are exempt from the requirement.