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Los Angeles County Reimposes Mandatory Masking At LAX Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022 33 Comments

Masks are once again required when traveling though Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after LA County reimposed mandatory masking across all public transportation hubs.

After Less Than A Week, Mandatory Masking Returns To LAX

While masks are not required onboard flights, the moment you step off the plane at LAX, masks are once again required.

The countywide health order by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health covers:

  • taxis
  • ride-share services (Uber/Lyft)
  • busses
  • trains
  • airports

It went into effect at midnight this morning, Friday, April 22, 2022.

Public health officials said the move was made on the basis of recommendations from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer explained:

“They are experts. They made a determination that at this point having that requirement in place is necessary for the public’s health, and that resonates with us.”

Why only LA County? Ferrer said Los Angeles was forced to act to protect itself.

“While it would be much preferable to have … a requirement that covers the entire country, until the legal challenges are addressed, it’s important that local jurisdictions take direction from the CDC on what measures are needed to protect the public health.”

Ferrer further noted the extended mask mandate would be revisited  once L.A. County’s community coronavirus transmission drops to “moderate” or when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends obligatory indoor masking in transportation.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department is appealing a judicial decision earlier this week that ruled the mask mandate was unlawful (but oddly has not asked for an emergency stay blocking the order of the district court which vacated the mask mandate).

CONCLUSION

Los Angeles County has reimposed a mask mandate at LAX airport and at all transit hubs. I’ll be flying home tonight and will see first-hand if the public is willing to go along with the reimposed mask mandate at LAX.

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33 Comments

  1. Derek Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 3:46 pm

    Masks are the MAGA hats of the left

    Only difference, the right does not require everyone to wear MAGA hats

    • ECH Reply
      April 22, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      100%, was just watching Kirby’s today show interview that Matthew posted and was thinking wow, we really will see FA’s and pax wearing masks until the end of their lives and/or careers

    • Aaron Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 2:32 am

      How asinine.

    • Tracy Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 2:39 pm

      Trump has worn a mask many times.

  2. Jan Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 3:57 pm

    Was idea from the geniuses who also wanted to “defund the police?” Since the TSA ain’t doing it, who’s enfocring?

  3. tom Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    you couldn’t make this stuff up – crazy town

  4. DCA Will Always Be Reagan Airport Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 4:25 pm

    If all the sheep could think for themselves, they’d be very upset.

    • Aaron Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 2:33 am

      If people did what they were supposed to from the start, this would all have been over a while ago.

  5. john Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    “They are POLITICAL experts. They made a CALCULATION that at this point having that requirement in place is necessary for POLITICAL PURPOSES, and that resonates with us.”

    Fixed the quote.

  6. Craig Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    Mad or nah!?

  7. Santastico Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    I was in Los Angeles this week. If you pay me to live there I wouldn’t. What a disgusting place. Don’t get me wrong, the surroundings are absolutely beautiful with amazing views, etc… but the place is a dump full of stupid politicians that are a disgrace. Thanks I don’t plan to go back anytime soon.

    • Tom Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 12:42 pm

      Bye. Bye

  8. Don Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 7:11 pm

    Look at the case and death comparison to LA county (most draconian mandates)
    And the neighbor, Orange County (very few rules / mandates)

    They are identical.

    Anyone claiming masks do anything for an aerosol spread virus, is not following the science at all.

    • Johnny Alberto Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 10:19 am

      This. I moved to Lubbock, Texas in May, 2021. No one wears masks here, even as far back as my first visits, in January, 2021. Not in schools, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. As far as I can tell, the Covid transmission rate, as it changed over time, is an exact duplication of anywhere else in America. I think what this means is that 1) masks don’t make an iota of difference over the long run, and/or 2) other factors outside our control drive the cyclical nature of Covid spread. But I’ve never seen a study that documents spread while controlling for communities that really never masked (Lubbock) versus “mask enforcement” communities (pick anywhere in the Northeast or the Left Coast).

      • I wear a mask Reply
        April 23, 2022 at 2:30 pm

        There are many maps that show cases at the county level. Here’s one for TX. Lubbock is among the highest total cases.

        https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/map/texas

      • I wear a mask Reply
        April 23, 2022 at 2:34 pm

        You need to look at the trend view to get a snapshot of the trends. The first view shows the number of current cases, but that depends on population, if there’s a surge, people who can work from home or outside, etc.

        • Johnny Alberto Reply
          August 18, 2022 at 8:33 pm

          Not according to latest data. From the WSJ, 8/18/2022. I figured this would pan out:

          “U.S. states with more-restrictive policies fared no better, on average, than states with less-restrictive policies. There’s still no convincing evidence that masks provided any significant benefits. When case rates throughout the pandemic are plotted on a graph, the trajectory in states with mask mandates is virtually identical to the trajectory in states without mandates. (The states without mandates actually had slightly fewer Covid deaths per capita.)”

          My point precisely.

          https://www.wsj.com/articles/fauci-and-walensky-double-down-on-failure-covid-pandemic-evidence-data-lockdowns-mask-mandates-restrictions-public-health-experts-11660855180?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_4&cx_artPos=0&mod=WTRN#cxrecs_s

  9. CHRIS Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    And I will continue to avoid connecting through LAX….just as I have for the last two years.

  10. MeanMeosh Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    Oops. I flew through LAX this morning and didn’t wear one. Neither did about half the people in the terminal, which included both airport and airline workers. Nobody said a word, so I’m not sure if it’s a grace period, or if it’s just not being enforced.

    • Jan Reply
      April 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm

      As I said above, who is supposed to enforce them? Do they have county police and airport officials running around the concourses?

  11. J Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    Whats the penalty for non compliance? Anyone know? Im traveling in a few days, Ill gladly pay a ticket. Short of being escorted off property i wont comply, and ill remove my mask every opportunity i get.

  12. Random gawande Reply
    April 22, 2022 at 9:38 pm

    We really need to divide the country into two groups. The anti maskers and anti vaxxers in one group and the rest in another.

    No one should be forced to wear masks or get vaccines but if they get sick they either treat themselves, are the last in line at hospital or are shot dead like the entitled dangerous jerks they will likely behave as from all indications.

    • Derek Reply
      April 22, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      Comrade,

      There is a group who are anti mask but very pro vax

    • Jennifer d Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 2:00 am

      Sounds good to me. Now should we also not treat the obese, diabetic, smokers, drug users? I’m proud anot vax and anti mask, still standing and I will be because I’m healthy, and I know how to read the scientific literature and studies. Masks and vax do not work. Healthy immune system, diet and lifestyle do. I don’t need corrupted pharma in my life. So keep taking your antidepressants and eating your doughnuts, we will outlive you all.

    • Kyle Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 2:33 am

      I’m triple vaxxed and because I trust the vaccine, I’m anti-mask. This is exactly how it should be. For all of those people who are multi-vaxxed and still scared for their lives, why the hell did you even get the vaccine then? Apparently you don’t trust it. Keep on listening to the the idiots in charge about what you should be scared of. I’ll be out here living life.

      • I wear a mask Reply
        April 23, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        We are not scared for our lives. Vaccines wane over time, and the mask is a minor inconvenience that adds an extra layer.

        Why does it bother you so much that other people wear a mask? It cannot hurt you if they do. On the other hand unmasked people can potentially spread covid without even knowing it.

        I don’t understand why people are having such hissy fits about wearing a mask. Yes, it can be slightly uncomfy, and they do look funny. Is that really so terrible? You lead a very privileged life if you think wearing a mask is a hardship.

        • ECH Reply
          April 23, 2022 at 3:48 pm

          you certainly seem scared. your assumption that masked people cannot transmit COVID is insane. Also, please respond to this comment from above:

          “Look at the case and death comparison to LA county (most draconian mandates)
          And the neighbor, Orange County (very few rules / mandates)

          They are identical.

          Anyone claiming masks do anything for an aerosol spread virus, is not following the science at all.”

          >> You are NOT following actual science. Longstanding science. that has been there for DECADES. You’re following political science.

        • William Robert Reply
          April 24, 2022 at 12:10 am

          They are just performing their patriotic duty of being a disease vector. Also who doesn’t love a sore throat and breathing from your mouth because your nose is plugged. So much better than wearing a mask… well most of them probably breath from their mouths anyway

  13. David Stone Reply
    April 23, 2022 at 1:00 am

    Landing in LAX on Sunday morning and can’t wait to see if some bozo is actually going to tell me to put one on – because I won’t ever wear one again in this country.

    • Jennifer d Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 2:02 am

      Thank you! We all better stand up. Vax passport is going to be in all of Europe, it was just voted on. I’m flying out on Monday with my family and none of us will be wearing one.

  14. DaninMCI Reply
    April 23, 2022 at 5:45 am

    What does LA County consider a “moderate” number of cases? Even the CDC doesn’t say you should wear a mask at a “Medium” level unless you are sick or without consulting with your doctor. The CDC website currently shows LA County at a “Low” community level which just means you should get tested if you think you are sick. That just means all this is a political stance, not a medical one in LA County. With over 83% of people in LA County vaccinated and cases being WAY down from even March in LA County this is unacceptable.

  15. Kevin Reply
    April 23, 2022 at 10:14 am

    I’m truly amazed that the amount of bullsh1t that the voters in LA (and California in general) take on a daily basis. I really don’t know how you continue to exist out there.

    Even Philly dumped their reconstituted mandate after a week because their politicians are starting to figure out that they need to be making u-haul reservations shortly after the next election and thinking maybe this will stem the bleeding of their voters. (newsflash: too late).

  16. L.H. Reply
    April 24, 2022 at 11:06 am

    Do not comply with this stupidity . Of course if you WANT to wear a mask, you have the complete freedom to do so.

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