Make way for readers | For maintaining the mask in planes

Many readers of The Press regret the lifting of the obligation to wear the mask on planes in the United States (even if Washington will finally appeal to overturn the decision). Many also congratulate the Canadian government for having kept the hard line while a few rare people are delighted with this new relaxation in the country of Uncle Sam, where the subject is more divisive. Indeed, according to a poll conducted by the Associated Press, 56% of Americans agree with requiring the wearing of masks on planes, trains and other modes of public transport. On the other side of the spectrum, 24% are against it and 20% have no opinion on the subject.

Vincent Larin
The Press

Cheers to Canada

It is clear to me that, currently, I would not fly if wearing a mask is not mandatory. It is a closed space, where we spend several hours in a state of promiscuity favorable to transmission. Congratulations to Canada for keeping the guideline of wearing a mask on public transport, in my opinion this is a responsible decision.

Josee

Facilitate pleasure

For us, it’s good news that we no longer have to wear this cumbersome mask. This will make it easier for us to enjoy traveling.

Mr. Doyle

Crossed fingers

I will not fly without a mask, neither in the United States nor elsewhere! Until science shows that COVID-19 has actually become endemic. After that, well, I’ll do as for the flu: annual booster shots and fingers crossed.

Maryse

Not the sea to drink

No, that does not prevent me from going to the United States (by the way, we have booked a flight for the month of September in Orlando), and I intend to wear it again for a good part of weather. It’s not the sea to drink and there is much worse than that in life.

Jean Marie

Very close neighbors

I flew in January and despite wearing a mask, I was not comfortable. If mask wearing is removed, I will postpone my next trip until the pandemic is under control. I don’t believe it when it is said that the air is well filtered in planes, because every time I flew I came back sick, and when I wore the mask I had nothing had. In addition, no distancing is possible, the neighbor is very close to us on a plane. In my opinion, many people will postpone their trip, if it makes the airlines think. Why does a small piece of three-ply fabric scare people so much?

Odette

A N95

We will be leaving the country on April 29 and traveling by air to Los Cabos. We will wear our N95 masks regardless of the CDC’s decision. These masks protect very well against the COVID-19 virus and its variants. We don’t have control over others, and we respect their choices, but we do control our own choices.

Manon and Francois

Children are used to

Very happy to know that Canada maintains the wearing of the mask. We will leave at the beginning of May for Portugal, with children and grandchildren. The children are used to it and this does not represent too demanding a constraint, as much for them as for the adults. Since the coronavirus has not been eliminated, it seems to me that this health measure is not excessive.

D.Leroux

paternalistic attitude

No, it won’t change my plans, I can’t stand the paternalistic attitude of our governments anymore!

solange

The only protection left

I am against the lifting of the mask in air transport and the like, it is the only protection we have left, so let’s keep the masks in public places. The virus is still circulating and it can be deadly for some people, so let’s think about others and ourselves.

Louisa

The nonchalance of the United States

We abandoned our plan to return to the United States again this year by land due to Americans’ “nonchalance” in the face of COVID-19. As for air travel, we would refuse to do so if the wearing of the mask was abandoned. The current situation is still too unstable with the spread of variants. We are an active, healthy, partially retired couple (62 and 60). We received two doses of vaccine and two booster doses. Travel was a goal for our retirement. The pandemic made us lose two years.

yves

Lower risks

With vaccination, the disease greatly reduces the dangers of this disease. The [personnes] vaccinated with four doses are no longer among the cases in intensive care and [ont un] very low mortality risk. Governments should stop extreme measures. The United States is more logical than our [premier ministre Justin] Trudeau, who takes himself for God and often governs what does not concern him.

James

Keep the mask on, not just on the plane

I agree that we keep the mask on the plane despite the fact that it is unpleasant. It seems to protect us quite adequately, at least, I hope. I’ve been to Florida lately and haven’t seen anyone complain about having to wear their mask on the plane. As long as we have high rates of COVID-19, I will keep the mask on, and not just on planes, everywhere!

Nicole

start traveling again

As soon as the wearing of the mandatory mask on planes and airports is lifted, we will be delighted and immensely pleased, my wife [et moi], to start traveling again at the previous rate, two to three trips a year. We are great people and believe that we can ALONE, without any other form of authority, be able to determine and manage what is good or risky for us. You want to wear the mask, do it. For our part, we are fed up with these measures.

guy