Gulf carriers are still officially requiring masks . Lufthansa, Eurowings & Co.: What applies to the mask requirement for German airlines? Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Cities lie in ruins, but yes Germans are the real losers here. I'm also flying this in a few weeks in suites class. The European Union has finally scrapped the face mask mandate related to air travel which will cease effective May 16, 2022 and mean that European flights no longer require face masks to be worn.. Is this just going to be the new permanent normal in Germany? And this means that mask wearing is compulsory on all flights to and from Germany, regardless of the carrier. There are still moments in the flight or places in my destinations where I can take the mask off and just breath. Hundredthousands innocent Ukrainians killed, raped and foltered should not be bigger loosers than people who sit safe at home and have just to pay 10% more for food? Earlier this summer, I was on an DB ICE train from Cologne to Amsterdam and they were strictly enforcing muzzling (er, masking) requirements. Eg. 2023-03-01T20:16:45.982Z, Censorship of literary works: "Hide these words" Could we please enable some additional services for Optimization of Userexperience & Functionality? What about Eurowings lucky? On track for 100,000 each year. 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Forget about using any old face mask for your flight to or from Germany with Lufthansa. While the German government is promising no more lockdowns and isnt bringing back the requirement to test for travel, masking isnt going anywhere. Planes are very well ventilated. Greg perhaps you could link to that article, being as Lufthansa have said this morning that currently facemasks are mandatory on their flights. Well, it will be worst than now. However, changes were made a few weeks ago. Save my name, email and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Reply. I'm not inherently opposed to a mask mandate, but there isn't really a point if it is only haphazardly enforced and it probably is time for it to end. 2022-06-27, Train accident in Greece: "The temperature in the carriage reached 1,300 degrees" - Voila! But I told him Im ok and never put one on. 2023-03-01T20:22:35.291Z, The Mississippi woman who gave birth to quintuplets after a birth that only occurs every 60 million Tyranny depends on each person's point of view. Germany has enough shares of Afghan,Syrian and African legal and illegal migrants who are before this war broke out are already in the country and actually are being treated not so welcomely comparing to these white Ukrainian refugees. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy. Are the wars in Afghanistan, Syria and Africa different than the one in the Ukraine. No masks with valves will be permitted by the airline. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy. CLEARING THE AIR:Are filters enough to prevent COVID on airplanes? If you are going to require masks, then Im a fan of requiring N95-style masks. The crews have already received instructions to this effect, with the final decision resting with the captain. Where I live there are people driving their own cars with no one in the car but the driver still wearing masks. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. 6 Jul 2022, 5:30 am. 2023-03-01T20:04:29.497Z, Lille town hall victim of a cyberattack Your message. What you have to consider now public transport is taboo, overturned the mask requirement on some routes on March 27, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Gibraltar, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Iceland and Poland, Israel, Jersey , Croatia, the Maltese Islands, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Germany is countering the trend, and will require masks to be worn on planes through April 7, 2023. Millions have been displaced. 2023-03-01T19:28:39.700Z, US consumer confidence index falls in February For the ensuing six months Covid cases increased dramatically. Where I live there are people driving their own cars with no one in the car but the driver still wearing masks. If you think having to wear a mask on a plane is "tyranny" you clearly need to read up on history to learn about what actual tyranny is. Germany Extends & Tightens Airplane Mask Rules, Germany requiring masks on planes through April 2023, My take on Germany extending mask rules on planes, lifting mask requirements at airports and on planes, HUH: Man Tries To Fly With Live Albino Alligator In Luggage, Sad: Private Jet Mysteriously Crashes In Baltic Sea, Germany Adds Travel Restrictions For Americans, Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. Stop this double standards and morals as if only white lives matter more. An airport is way more ventilated than a plane. So I wonder are Eurowings planning to keep this? Now they have to learn to pay higher prices for less. Connecting the announced something similar: During the flight and in the airport, a surgical mask must be worn for routes from, to or within Germany, Italy or Austria, an FFP2 mask is mandatory. I enjoyed my maskless DL ATL/MUC last week while my colleague flew from SEA on DE/LH was forced to wear a mask the entire way. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Friday (May 13) in Berlin that there was no plan to abolish the mask requirement for the time being. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Passengers can download the document from the airlines' websites. ". There are far more than that as it can depend on the destination. How is this possible if mask wearing is so effective against Covid spread? People in Ukraine made nothing wrong they just wanted live in freedom and dignity. I do feel pretty laid back about the continued mask mandate, because, the way it is implemented, it seems to almost be the best of both worlds. Italy's authorities are facing scrutiny over their response to a tragic shipwreck near their shores, in which at least 67 migrants, including 16 children, have died. MiS/Imago Sitting on a plane without a mask that sounds unusual to many. Now they just need to get rid of the public transit mask mandate. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy. To be clear, is this just for German domestic travel, or any flight to/ from Germany? I ride ICE between Zrich and Frankfurt, and they make you put a mask on as soon as you cross the German border after everyone has been riding for an hour plus without one in the same car. But what about those invasions and wars in Asia and Africa. and KLM was definitely enforcing this, even though masks are no longer . Do you have any idea how many lives Ive been saving by taking cold showers? Some people would do well to read and reply to what is written and not what they think. Its interesting to contrast Germany to Singapore, as the latter initially took a zero tolerance approach toward coronavirus, has been cautiously reopening, and is now, I think these rules will make some people more likely to fly Lufthansa, but most people less likely to fly Lufthansa (purely based on the number of people you see choosing not to wear masks when its optional). This significant change in policy will come as a surprise to many. Please find out about the regulations at the airports on your journey," Lufthansa advises passengers. 2023-03-01T19:40:45.615Z, 90% of the ice surrounding Antarctica disappeared in less than a decade Personal choice is great! 6 Jul 2022, 01:00. Preview. Having problems with heating and electricity as the prices will soar highly that most Germans will have problems paying them. Stay connected with the latest travel, aviation, and credit card news. On routes from, to or within Germany, Italy and Austria, passengers aged six and over must wear an FFP2 mask. With COVID-19 cases on the decline, some European airlines have dropped the mandate across all routes. Instead Germanys Health Minister will be able to add back these restrictions in the future, though in all likelihood that will be hard to bring back. It should therefore continue to be pointed out that masks are compulsory, but the crew no longer has to strictly enforce them. German legislation adapting the actual situation. Transport Minister Volker Wissing had previously spoken out in favor of ending this in buses, trains and planes. Yes, there are automatic announcements about the requirement, but there is zero enforcement. DALLAS - After two years of enforcement, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have announced they will no longer require passengers to wear face masks in airports and on flights in the European Union. Harping on side issues like covid are distractions from the real issues that you cite. Hopefully my vaccination and immune system are good enough to spare me an ICU stay. This is ridiculousit won't help and annoys people especially watching politicians flying without masks The face mask has been our constant companion fo, Mask requirement on the plane: Which airlines no longer apply and who still adheres to it. :Depends on the class. Earlier this summer, I was on an DB ICE train from Cologne to Amsterdam and they were strictly enforcing muzzling (er, masking) requirements. I will let Paul reply if he chooses to but I specifically said "And Germany is the biggest loser in the EU ". 1. Will I need to wear a mask for the JFK-FRA leg even if I don't deplane in FRA? It is all about perspectives. Restaurants owners and event organisers could also be asked to limit the number of guests again. As of October 2022, Germany was going to require N95-style masks in settings where masks are required, including airplanes. See more about our ethics policies here. 2023-03-01T19:46:40.211Z, Disappearance of Leslie and Kevin in Deux-Svres: a second person in police custody Hi Ben/Others - Curious, I'm flying SQ biz JFK - SIN in three weeks. Lufthansa's fresh take on first class includes an innovative and fully private two-person suite which converts into a 1.4m-wide double bed, giving paired-up travellers the ability to create an in-flight experience closer to a private room above the clouds. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Not with just those principles which do not feed a hungry stomach. 45. : Passengers here have not had to wear a face mask since autumn last year - at least on Scandinavian routes. These new rules are designed to anticipate an increase in coronavirus cases in the fall and winter, and to minimize the overall risk. Save. Thanks. In a . Airlines and local transit authorities will now create and enforce their own mask policies. It is becoming very obvious for everyone that starting a war in Europe is destroying the good old days of secured and safe living standards which Germans have become too comfortable with the past 70 years. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy 2023-03-01T20:28:35.342Z, A mysterious fleet helps Russia transport its oil around the world. He is referred to a Lufthansa plane. "In the new Infection Protection Act, the mask requirement in public transport and thus also in air traffic remains in place," said a, spokeswoman at the end of March, according to the. In short no - "tyranny" is absolutely not "dependent on each point person's view". But I view it as the exact same reason smoking was banned on aircraft. The relaxation will come into force from Monday, May 16. Air Travel forums . It is all the more unusual when the mask requirement suddenly ceases to exist in some areas. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reshaped the global economy, along with the day-to-day lives of almost everyone on earth. who are not european whites from Asia and Africa. Those without or who had cloth masks were given medical-grade masks at embarkation and asked to out it on before going further into the aircraft. There, the nationwide mask requirement is set until September 23rd. Beside the high prices for food etc. Even before masks were mandated on planes, there was not evidence of it spreading in the air and in fact, it was quite the contrary. It was claimed that the same mask rules dont apply to government planes. 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