Effective immediately, masks are optional for all airport employees, crew members and customers inside U.S. airports and on board all aircraft domestically, as well as on most international flights.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian and other airline CEOs sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging the elimination of COVID-era transportation mandates, such as the federal mask requirement on airplanes and in airports.
Delta is offering the highest standards in sanitization and cleanliness so customers can travel with confidence. Read this summary of the layers of protection we are providing to keep you safe.
A growing number of independent studies have shown the effectiveness of measures taken by Delta and other U.S. airlines to keep customers and employees safe during the pandemic.
Starting July 20, customers who believe they have an underlying condition that prevents them from wearing a mask are required to complete a "Clearance-To-Fly" process before being permitted to travel, for everyone's safety.