El Paso travelers react to federal mask mandate being struck down
EL PASO, Texas -- Most of the travelers at the El Paso International Airport were still wearing their masks Tuesday morning after a federal judge struck down the Biden Administration's mask mandate.
The decision allows no longer requires travelers to wear their mask while on airplanes, buses, or trains.
ABC-7 reached out to the City of El Paso to see if it would still enforce masking at the airport or Sun Metro buses. A spokeswoman for the city sent the following statement:
"The City of El Paso adheres to federal policy regarding face masks. El Paso International Airport and Sun Metro will follow the new guidance issued by TSA related to masks at transportation settings. TSA has lifted the mask mandate on public transportation and at transportation hubs, and reminds travelers that the CDC recommends wearing masks in indoor transportation settings."
Some travelers ABC-7 spoke to had mixed reactions about the ruling.
"I'm very excited about it ending," traveler Claudia Sanchez said. "I think that things are moving forward and I'm just excited to travel without wearing a mask."
Another traveler, Judy Herman, is visiting from Canada and disagrees with the mandate ending. However, she said it's peoples individual choice.
"I work in long term care, I just feel safer. We're still required to wear out masks and shields. It's just at a way a life right now," Herman said.
