US Travel Association opposes vaccine mandate for domestic air travel

14 September, 2021

US Travel Association denounced (13-Sep-2021) comments made by White House Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr Anthony Fauci in support of a vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. Association EVP of public affairs and policy Tori Emerson Barnes stated: "The science... overwhelmingly points to the safety of air travel as long as masks are worn. And with the federal mask mandate for all forms of public transportation and US airports extended through Jan-2022, proper tools are already in place to enable safe air travel for Americans", adding "While US Travel does not endorse a national vaccine mandate, we continue to believe that vaccines are the fastest path back to normalcy for all, and we strongly encourage all who are eligible to get a vaccine immediately". [more - original PR]