American Airlines personnel on national and regional flights will begin wearing masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the US aviation giant announced Monday.
In addition to the mask policy, which will begin May 1, the airline will also offer protective gear to passengers, the company said in a statement.
“In early May, American will start the process of distributing sanitizing wipes or gels and face masks to customers,” the statement said.
“This offering will expand to all flights as supplies and operational conditions allow.”
The announcement comes the day after Sara Nelson, the president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, posted a tweet slamming the lax health measures on US flights.
