Cheers and jeers in US as plane mask mandates are lifted

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by John Biers © Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Airlines, subways and bus services across the United States moved quickly Tuesday to remove mask requirements following a federal court ruling that struck down face-covering mandates on public transportation, a hot-button issue throughout the pandemic. Uber, Lyft and Amtrak were among the firms that announced an end to masking requirements hours after the decision was released, prompting reactions from travelers on social media. […]