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TSA Face Covering Non-Compliance Fines Reach Up to $1,500 for Repeat Offenders
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Flyers who choose not to wear a face covering at the airport and are not granted exemption will now face fines starting at $250. The Transportation Security Administration announced the new penalty schedule on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.
Fines Reach Up to $1,500 For Those Caught Continually Skipping Face Coverings
The new fee schedule is in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) universal face mask order, which took effect on Feb. 2, 2021. Under the previous executive order and CDC rule, the TSA was given authority to enforce the face covering requirement with civil penalties.
For a first-time offence of the security directive, flyers could face a penalty of $250. If they are caught trying to enter the secure zone without wearing a face covering, the fine for repeat offenses can climb up to $1,500. Those who continually try to skirt the law could face even higher fines.
“TSA will fully comply with the President’s Executive Orders, CDC guidance and the DHS National Emergency determination to ensure healthy and secure travel across all transportation sectors. This will help prevent further spread of COVID-19 and encourage a unified government response,” Darby LaJoye, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the TSA Administrator, said in the TSA statement. “As we continue to experience impacts from this pandemic, we are committed to this measure as the right thing to do for the TSA workforce, for our industry stakeholders and for passengers.”
TSA Face Covering Non-Compliance Fines Reach Up to $1,500 for Repeat Offenders
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/...offenders.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=
Flyers who choose not to wear a face covering at the airport and are not granted exemption will now face fines starting at $250. The Transportation Security Administration announced the new penalty schedule on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.
Fines Reach Up to $1,500 For Those Caught Continually Skipping Face Coverings
The new fee schedule is in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) universal face mask order, which took effect on Feb. 2, 2021. Under the previous executive order and CDC rule, the TSA was given authority to enforce the face covering requirement with civil penalties.
For a first-time offence of the security directive, flyers could face a penalty of $250. If they are caught trying to enter the secure zone without wearing a face covering, the fine for repeat offenses can climb up to $1,500. Those who continually try to skirt the law could face even higher fines.
“TSA will fully comply with the President’s Executive Orders, CDC guidance and the DHS National Emergency determination to ensure healthy and secure travel across all transportation sectors. This will help prevent further spread of COVID-19 and encourage a unified government response,” Darby LaJoye, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the TSA Administrator, said in the TSA statement. “As we continue to experience impacts from this pandemic, we are committed to this measure as the right thing to do for the TSA workforce, for our industry stakeholders and for passengers.”