To Mask or Not to Mask?

[Sylvain]

That is just the airlines trying to show they are slightly smarter than walmart.

Are masks mandatory at Walmart?

 

[JettaKnight]

Are masks mandatory at Walmart?

"technically, yes"

But pants are technically mandatory at Walmart, too...

 

[Sylvain]

"technically, yes"

But pants are technically mandatory at Walmart, too...

Pajama pants are technically pants though.

 

[NKBJ]

Remember, always zip your fly and wear your mask.

 

[E-4 461]

everywhere, always until we defeat this then we can get back to normal. FACT.

 

[nonobaddog]

 

[actaeon277]

 

[chipbennett]

You can find KN95 masks online very cheap but they usually come straight from China so it might take a while to get there.

It depends how soon in the flight.

You might also check with your airline if they have any specific rules regarding masks.

I know some airlines make N95 (or FFP2 and above) mandatory during the flight but don't allow masks with valves.
I think you can still cover your mask (with valve) with a surgical mask in order to comply.

You might need more than one mask per flight, depending on the duration of the flight.
Especially if food will be served.

You will also need hand sanitizer if you're going to manipulate your mask(s).

Delta requires a face covering, and prohibits masks with valves. Their policy is vaguely written and inconsistently enforced. In some airports, a vent filter is misunderstood to be a "valve" and masks containing them are prohibited. In other airports, I've seen gate agents wear the very same mask that is prohibited elsewhere.

My travel days right now are 12 - 14 hours. I use two masks: 1) a neck gaiter that I wear while on the plane (easier to pull down to drink water, and more comfortable for 2-4 hour flights), and 2) a large face mask with vent filters, that I wear while in the airport (gives my neck gaiter a break, and is easier to take off when going through security).

I've not seen any US airline require an N95 mask for domestic travel.

Also, airlines are not serving food. You're lucky if you get a prepackaged snack pack. (I've been taking advantage of the reduced in-flight service by making my travel days fasting days.)

 

[chipbennett]

I'm just pointing out that some airlines have specific rules.

I think some also don't allow cloth masks anymore.

Cloth masks are allowed. Some airlines have prohibited single-layer neck gaiters and/or porous face coverings (knitted masks, nets, etc.)

 

[sparky32]

We are what, about 10 months into this scamdemic?

I have yet to wear a mask.

Not gonna happen.

I did not know we where suppose to be wearing them still. What happen to 2 weeks? So ive been doing it wrong for the last 9 months???

 

[BigRed]

I did not know we where suppose to be wearing them still. What happen to 2 weeks? So ive been doing it wrong for the last 9 months???

What did happen to two weeks?

The scamdemic is just that.... a scam.

 

[F048410]

I did not know we where suppose to be wearing them still. What happen to 2 weeks? So ive been doing it wrong for the last 9 months???

I don't mind people wearing them who prepare and serve my food, but otherwise get rid of them.

 

[MCgrease08]

I don't mind people wearing them who prepare and serve my food, but otherwise get rid of them.

Do you think people preparing and serving food wash their hands after touching the masks they've been wearing for a 10 hour shift for the third day in a row?

I'd much prefer they didn't wear masks when touching my food.

 

[amboy49]

I thought I saw a 60 Minutes segment where Fauci said there was no real reason to wear a mask ? ! ! ! That was in the earlier days of pandemic awareness - well you know, before they could pin every possible negative headline on Trump. They figured it out pretty quickly though.

 

[actaeon277]

I thought I saw a 60 Minutes segment where Fauci said there was no real reason to wear a mask ? ! ! ! That was in the earlier days of pandemic awareness - well you know, before they could pin every possible negative headline on Trump. They figured it out pretty quickly though.

Well, it was..
No masks
Then wear a mask
Then maybe two masks
Then three masks might not be a bad idea
Now we're back down to one mask

 

[nonobaddog]

 

[churchmouse]

I thought I saw a 60 Minutes segment where Fauci said there was no real reason to wear a mask ? ! ! ! That was in the earlier days of pandemic awareness - well you know, before they could pin every possible negative headline on Trump. They figured it out pretty quickly though.

You did. It has been linked here a few times.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

This is hilarious. Mad because commercials during the super bowl had people that weren’t wearing masks. One of the comments a lady says “I know, especially the Sesame Street commercial... what a wasted opportunity to connect the importance of masks to the younger generations”

WTF?! Mad that puppets weren’t wearing masks?! Sometimes I wonder if this is even reality. Pinch me, I’m in a coma and dreaming the world turned retarded... this can’t be real, people can’t be this dumb

 

[Ark]

This is hilarious. Mad because commercials during the super bowl had people that weren’t wearing masks. One of the comments a lady says “I know, especially the Sesame Street commercial... what a wasted opportunity to connect the importance of masks to the younger generations”

WTF?! Mad that puppets weren’t wearing masks?! Sometimes I wonder if this is even reality. Pinch me, I’m in a coma and dreaming the world turned retarded... this can’t be real, people can’t be this dumb

How dare companies remind us that a time existed when we didn't have to wear muzzles everywhere!!!

 

[F048410]

Do you think people preparing and serving food wash their hands after touching the masks they've been wearing for a 10 hour shift for the third day in a row?

I'd much prefer they didn't wear masks when touching my food.

That's a great point. I was thinking about them sneezing or coughing over my food, but you raise a good point about touching a dirty mask and not washing. That would probably occur more frequently.
I guess I'd rather just completely go back to normal in that regard.