DHS, FAA Emphasize The Federal Mask Mandate Ahead Of Holiday Weekend

During a busy Memorial Day weekend, travel surged with TSA screening 1.8 million passengers, the highest since the pandemic began. Despite new local mask guidance, the federal mask mandate remains for public transport. Travelers face frustration with changing rules, but these are for their safety. The FAA reported 2,500 incidents of unruly passengers, mostly related to mask refusal, emphasizing that authorities will not tolerate such behavior.

What was the reported number of passengers screened by TSA on Sunday?

What is the current status of the federal mask mandate for travelers?

What frustrations might travelers experience as they resume travel?

How many incidents of unruly passengers have airlines reported this year?

What behavior will authorities not tolerate according to the text?