See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. I was in business class and I would say less than half the passengers were masked. On Thursday they will communicate that there is no mask mandate anymore: https://www.rnd.de/politik/keine-maskenpflicht-mehr-im-flugzeug-auf-druck-der-fdp-73V5XNB7JZGS5AVQ2QBAT3DBCA.html. 2023-03-01T19:40:34.717Z, Collision on the A 99: truck driver's cabin completely crushed - highway closed for hours So I really dont understand why those opposed to wearing masks still get upset about this.. Conclusion I have plenty of surgical masks with me in various bags just in case I drop the one I am wearing. Goats and Soda. Two reasons: Also, masks were only enforced at boarding. Yet, having your countrys energy needs met solely by democratic and peace-loving nations now is totally worth it, of course. Reply to: Lufthansa Mask Policy. Your message. I agree. Nobody will bother you, if you dont. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy 26 July 2022, 1:34 am Save There are strategies that help. From that date, passengers will be required to wear either a surgical mask or an FFP2 mask or mask with the KN95/N95 standard during boarding, the flight and when leaving the aircraft. It is believed that passengers should decide for themselves whether or not to wear masks as part of their own responsibility. (I've just come back from Canada, where masks are also mandatory on public transport. Germany is certainly countering the trend. I went to the food bar and one of the clerks said something to me. Restaurants owners and event organisers could also be asked to limit the number of guests again. Lufthansa Group is to ban the use of cloth or "everyday" masks inflight, in favour of selected mask types which reach certain standards. Control over others, and So any airline flying to/from or within Australia, requires masks to be worn. But what about those invasions and wars in Asia and Africa. 2023-03-01T19:47:01.859Z, Iran's Atomic Race Profits From Global Disorder Im just glad Im flying TK next week rather than LH and will deter away from them as they are long duration flights for me. Ask a question Recent Conversations. (I've just come back from Canada, where masks are also mandatory on public transport. I fly monthly and 5 airlines I flown don't require this . The comments on this page have not been provided, reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any advertiser, and it is not an advertiser's responsibility to ensure posts and/or questions are answered. 2023-03-01T19:29:17.763Z, Investigation for murder after the discovery of two bodies near Perpignan I skipped returning to Europe last year and this year largely due to all the mask nonsense marring the travel experience. While measures are still being put in place for winter, masks on airplanes arent part of that plan anymore. Now they have to learn to pay higher prices for less. It will protect you, right? Lufthansa's fresh take on first class includes an innovative and fully private two-person suite which converts into a 1.4m-wide double bed, giving paired-up travellers the ability to create an in-flight experience closer to a private room above the clouds. The crew doesn't seem to bother you if the mask isn't on and each time I went to the galley for a snack or a bottle of water- none of the crew were wearing their mask until I walked up. It is still be requested in hospitals and nursing homes, Veran said. I don't think this is entirely correct. So I really dont understand why those opposed to wearing masks still get upset about this. 22 May 2022, 12:46 pm. Lots of German are struggling with their job and income. Save. Of course once cases spike again in the winter (which there is no doubt they will), the idiots in government will claim how we need to put the masks back on to keep us safe. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Travel and corona At Lufthansa, your safety is our top priority. 2023-03-01T19:52:51.116Z, Bugaled Breizh: families will be able to keep pieces of the wreckage My second flight out of Germany, the flight attendant politely asked anyone not wearing a mask to please put one on after they'd gotten to their seat and had a chance to sit down. The European Union is easing its mask rules starting Monday . But I told him Im ok and never put one on. 2023-03-01T19:47:07.275Z, Fears of collapses due to tunnels dug by the Qasd militia under the homes of people in and around Qamishli European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control director Andrea Ammon said washing hands and social distancing should still be practiced, but airport operators are advised not to impose distancing requirements if these are likely to lead to a bottleneck. Mask requirement on the plane: Which airlines no longer apply and who still adheres to it Created: 06/27/2022, 09:53 By: Franziska Kaindl Some airlines no longer make masks compulsory. Covid still killing more Americans each week than died on 9/11. https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/faq-hygiene Reply Report inappropriate content 3. Tyranny is extreme, cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power outside the rule of law. Germany Extends & Tightens Airplane Mask Rules, Germany requiring masks on planes through April 2023, My take on Germany extending mask rules on planes, lifting mask requirements at airports and on planes, HUH: Man Tries To Fly With Live Albino Alligator In Luggage, Sad: Private Jet Mysteriously Crashes In Baltic Sea, Germany Adds Travel Restrictions For Americans, Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. Are they still enforcing their strict surgical masks only policy? 2022-06-27, Train accident in Greece: "The temperature in the carriage reached 1,300 degrees" - Voila! Flight attendants are very annoying reminding everyone to keep the mask over the nose not mouth only. We also rode the ICE train. Are they still enforcing their strict surgical masks only policy? The reason Lufthansa is still enforcing masks is that it's still mandatory to wear masks on public transport in Germany. 45. Lufthansa apologized on Tuesday after being accused of excluding visibly Orthodox Jewish passengers from a Frankfurt to Budapest flight in a dispute over wearing FFP2 masks on board during a . With COVID-19 cases on the decline, some European airlines have dropped the mandate across all routes. If Germany is still pursuing masking as if it is June 2020, I will make a point to avoid their flights and Deutsche Bahn. 2023-03-01T19:22:28.872Z, The United States is preparing for a confrontation with China in the Pacific They feel inferior and insecure that others are choosing health and safety in a way that anti-maskers have to see; their confirmation bias is threatened. Up until now, passengers have had to wear masks on all flights to & from Germany, regardless of the airline. . There will indeed be people that shift to other airlines for global connections instead of LH. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Find out more now Entry regulations for your destination Check the entry regulations at your destination or find out about the requirements for Corona tests. "Mask wearing may still be mandatory at some airports and on some selected flights. 2023-03-01T19:47:29.114Z, Actually, it shouldn't exist there: baby star discovered at the black hole in the center of the Milky Way I ride ICE between Zrich and Frankfurt, and they make you put a mask on as soon as you cross the German border after everyone has been riding for an hour plus without one in the same car. 1. That is life, there is no gurantee. Cities lie in ruins, but yes Germans are the real losers here. Im curious to see how this situation evolves over time. Is LH going to hand them out to pax? 53 helpful votes. What you have to consider now public transport is taboo, overturned the mask requirement on some routes on March 27, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Gibraltar, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Iceland and Poland, Israel, Jersey , Croatia, the Maltese Islands, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. It is believed that passengers should decide for themselves whether or not to wear masks as part of their own responsibility. For some airlines in Europe, however, the mask requirement has already been dropped. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. More than 100 Orthodox Jews who were praying before a flight were barred from boarding by German airline Lufthansa in mask dispute, report says Joshua Zitser 2022-05-07T13:26:25Z Air France and Lufthansa still require masks; British Airways and KLM say it depends on destination. Makes lots of sense definitely helps with drink sales though. Enjoy your short lived reprieve from tyranny. Reply Report inappropriate content MrCycling Thailand Destination Expert What is this Luancy about anyway!?!?!? Preview. Beside the high prices for food etc. The EU citizens are bigger losers than Ukrainians? Except it's second hand germs everywhere. Add this to their horrible business class and it's a no brainer to avoid them. Sitting on a plane without a mask that sounds unusual to many. They are not so horroble for them? Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed or seriously injured. So far, however, the German Infection Protection Act has not been amended accordingly. The relaxation will come into force from Monday, May 16. 11. Yes, there are automatic announcements about the requirement, but there is zero enforcement. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. On routes from, to or within Germany, Italy and Austria, passengers aged six and over must wear an FFP2 mask. After take-off the crew didn't care. Government has every right to intervene in a public health crisis. Politically the timing of this isnt great. All forums . In a . I just switched my New York to Munich flight from Lufthansa to Austrian Air to avoid the mask mandate. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said it hoped the joint decision, made with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, would mark a big step forward in the normalization of air travel" for passengers and crews. Your message. FA's were getting lung cancer from second hand smoke. These people are idiots. Jul 2022 and Lufthansa still requires masks. 2023-03-01T19:28:39.700Z, US consumer confidence index falls in February And isn't that what you want? 2023-03-01T19:52:40.174Z, Berlin: SPD wants to start coalition negotiations with the CDU 1. That is why you will find the most important information about planning your journey here. While we do try to list all the best miles and points deals, the site does not include all card companies or credit card offers available in the marketplace. Planes are very well ventilated. Travelling and Covid-19 At Lufthansa, your safety is our top priority. We have cancelled our flight/vacation to Germany this November due to the mask requirements. If you know it better pls do tell me. Not only has Germany had an airplane mask mandate up until now, but in late August German Chancellor Olaf Scholzs cabinetapprovednew coronavirus measures for fall and winter. After a federal judge declared the Corona regulation invalid, US airlines suspended the use of masks on board their planes for passengers and employees, as reported by the, All news articles on Scholz is a joke of a leader and the German people are a joke for electing his party. Along those lines, both Condor and Lufthansa have announced that theyll no longer require masks onboard as of October 1. Unrelated, but I also believe all passengers have to deplane on that flight. Edited: 25 July 2022, 21:09 The second we crossed the border into the Netherlands, the conductor announced that masks can come off - and everyone whipped them off Germany has steadfastly held on to these mandates, even well beyond the time where pretty much everyone else has decided that they are a useless exercise in virtue signaling. These new rules are designed to anticipate an increase in coronavirus cases in the fall and winter, and to minimize the overall risk. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy. However, masks havent been required at German airports for several months now (which seems backwards to me, since it seems theres a higher risk in a crowded and poorly ventilated airport, than sitting in the same place on a well ventilated plane). Of course that was a bit ironic, given his own airplane mask controversy. EU & Turkish Officials to Take Further Steps to Ease Schengen Visa . These new rules are designed to anticipate an increase in coronavirus cases in the fall and winter, and to minimize the overall risk. There are far more than that as it can depend on the destination. 2023-03-01T20:11:02.392Z, Mattarella goes to Crotone Coast Guard: 'There was no danger' Oh the horror! 6 Jul 2022, 5:30 am. So I wonder are Eurowings planning to keep this? People on the Wiese will not keep on wearing the mask. I should add reason being I simply cannot breathe through the N95 masks. If you are going to require masks, then Im a fan of requiring N95-style masks. As of October 1, 2022, the requirement to wear masks on planes is being removed from Germanys Infection Protection Act, meaning masks will no longer be required on airplanes to & from Germany. Recent news stories say crews no longer have to enforce mask rules, but final discretion remains with the captains. 2023-03-01T20:10:51.511Z, Drone in prohibited zone: investigation opened after a report by Hugo Clment Couple of weeks ago. Amendments seem rather likely. 2023-03-01T19:46:45.653Z, Pension reform: the Senate leaves its mark Are the wars in Afghanistan, Syria and Africa different than the one in the Ukraine. To the entry regulations It is becoming very obvious for everyone that starting a war in Europe is destroying the good old days of secured and safe living standards which Germans have become too comfortable with the past 70 years. Ukraine is neither in the EU or Nato - and part of the reason for the war is because of the potential for Ukraine to join either body. Its interesting to contrast Germany to Singapore, as the latter initially took a zero tolerance approach toward coronavirus, has been cautiously reopening, and is now, I think these rules will make some people more likely to fly Lufthansa, but most people less likely to fly Lufthansa (purely based on the number of people you see choosing not to wear masks when its optional). I do feel pretty laid back about the continued mask mandate, because, the way it is implemented, it seems to almost be the best of both worlds. The German government said Wednesday that it was disbanding a crisis task force appointed to lead the official response. People thought similarly following the 1918 Flu Epidemic - one of the key lessons learned was the importance of public health measures like masks,. Hopefully my vaccination and immune system are good enough to spare me an ICU stay. Just last week the German Government announced plans to further tighten mask requirements, with N95 or FFP2-style masks being required from October 1st, 2022 onwards. German Chancellor Olaf Scholzs cabinet has this week approved new coronavirus measures for fall and winter. The all-new Allegris first class will be making its debut . But do not mandate everyone wear one. So kudos to Germany on that. At this point its a to each their own issue IMHO. Your freedom to extend your fist ends when it meets someone else's face. It should therefore continue to be pointed out that masks are compulsory, but the crew no longer has to strictly enforce them. Introduction: From Saint-Tropez To Sylt, And Beyond! Save. Having problems with heating and electricity as the prices will soar highly that most Germans will have problems paying them. The European Union has finally scrapped the face mask mandate related to air travel which will cease effective May 16, 2022 and mean that European flights no longer require face masks to be worn.. Lots of German are struggling with their job and income. Greg perhaps you could link to that article, being as Lufthansa have said this morning that currently facemasks are mandatory on their flights. Flight attendants are very annoying reminding everyone to keep the mask over the nose not mouth only. If you think having to wear a mask on a plane is "tyranny" you clearly need to read up on history to learn about what actual tyranny is. The crews have already received instructions to this effect, with the final decision resting with the captain. If you know it better pls do tell me. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy 22 May 2022, 6:49 pm Save It is mandatory to wear a mask on Lufthansa fl1ghts. No, it was a Federal rule for all flights/to from Germany, but lots of airlines (Finnair/BA/Swiss etc) just ignored it. 53 helpful votes. As long as there are no new requirements from the authorities, the applicable rules will continue to be implemented on board, the airline said a few weeks ago. However, travelers should respect it if other passengers want to continue wearing a face mask. news As of October 1, 2022, you'll have to wear N95-style masks in Germany. The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. Beyond the tragic loss of life, so many were hurt by loss of their livelihood, education and social interaction. There won't be any benefit from Germany taking a different approach to covid than the rest of the EU esp. the mask requirement no longer has to be enforced at any price. (I've just come back from Canada, where masks are also mandatory on public transport. 3 times the death rate from the flu. 2023-03-01T19:40:29.090Z, Member of Knesset Ofer Kasif will be accused of assaulting a police officer - voila! With or without masks, more important for me is the end of this mandatory and expensive Covid testing requirements. 2023-03-01T19:28:56.100Z, Successful cruise season in Buenos Aires Airlines and local transit authorities will now create and enforce their own mask policies. There are still moments in the flight or places in my destinations where I can take the mask off and just breath. Even before masks were mandated on planes, there was not evidence of it spreading in the air and in fact, it was quite the contrary. It's truly enough already with the masks. The German federal government announced on Wednesday that it intends to extend a face mask mandate covering air travel and other forms of long-distance public transport through to April 2023 at the earliest. Germany's health ministry or Bundesgesundheitsministerium (often abbreviated to BMG) said mask rules continued to be necessary as it . Sign in to get trip updates and message other travellers.. Hotels ; Things to do ; Restaurants ; Flights ; Vacation Rentals ; Travel Stories Stay connected with the latest travel, aviation, and credit card news. 2023-03-01T20:10:45.996Z, The Philippines announces the loss of contact with a medical plane in the west of the country Authorities will focus instead on making sure people wear face-and-mouth coverings on public transport in Germany, Lauterbach said in Berlin, after the coalition government agreed to axe the measure. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. There is currently no end in sight for the mask requirement in public transport in Germany. From what I observed, people not wearing masks would be told to wear them at boarding, but once the first meal service came around and people took masks off to eat, the crew would not remind passengers to put them back on afterwards. Are you suffering financial loses and wondering how to pay your rent, your insurances, your children asking for money. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy 15 Jun 2022, 19:45 Save Flew Turkish four times in the last month and they had masks freely available for anyone on a tray just before entering the plane. For a few days now, Lufthansa has been appearing in public as a staunch opponent of the mask requirement above the clouds and is also heavily criticizing the tightening planned by Lauterbach. Croatia Airlines also ended its in-flight mask policy for all flights within Croatian airspace and to destinations that do not require masks. Board with a mask, sit down, take it off after everyone is seated, and wait for them to enforce the rule. I fly monthly and 5 airlines I flown don't require this . Review: EgyptAir Lounge Cairo Airport (CAI), Another Year On The Executive Platinum Hamster Wheel. 1. Your e-mail address will not be published. People really nurse those beers as long as possible. What about the freedom of gravity that someone else's face falls on my fist. Not with just those principles which do not feed a hungry stomach. Ive never felt more righteous - unless I find myself on a Lufthansa plane explaining the wisdom of this strategy to a non-German seat mate, speaking through my government-mandated N95. Yes, but the vast majority of the readers on here are not interested in the truth or the facts. The regulation comes into force on February 1. A Lufthansa plane at Frankfurt Airport. German legislation adapting the actual situation. The new restrictions were based on an expectation of Germany seeing an increase in cases this winter, given the seasonal element of coronavirus. 2023-03-01T19:29:12.364Z, The European Parliament joins the veto against the TikTok application TravelinWilly, Im opposed to masks as I dont need a government entity to make decisions for me, if ppl are insecure enough and they wish to wear a mask on their own, no issue taken. You do not have this explosion of solidarity and emotions when you talk about Mexicans and Latin refugees or Afghan and Syrian refugees. Are you dumb? Air New Zealand, air Canada, Lufthansa, iTA airways, Singapore airlines, emirates, Qatar airways. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy Jul 1, 2022, 9:07 a.m. Save "They're like one of 5 airlines in the world that require masks" Are they? German carrier Lufthansa has announced that its onboard mask policy will become stricter from 1 February. Book empty adjacent seat now Travel briefing Stay away though.stay afraid. It's an inconvenience, but they lower the chance of people catching COVID when in the air. Flight attendants are very annoying reminding everyone to keep the mask over the nose not mouth only. Jul 2022 and Lufthansa still requires masks. Italy's authorities are facing scrutiny over their response to a tragic shipwreck near their shores, in which at least 67 migrants, including 16 children, have died. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy. You are forgetting the other victims of war, torture etc. To pay tribute to the victims BERLIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Germany will soon drop mask requirements on commercial flights introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Tuesday, after flagship airline Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) complained that the rule was no longer enforceable. With up to 150 corona deaths per day, there is no leeway to do without masks on public transport, the minister said on Twitter. I will admit that I shall miss the days of innocently taking a warm shower or heating my home, as well as the welfare that energy-consuming industries used to provide. I've flown LH J about four times in the past 2 months and it's all for show. Germany has extended its mask mandate for air travel through April 7, 2023, so you can expect to have to mask up on airplanes in Germany for well over seven more months. For some airlines in Europe, however, the mask requirement has already been dropped. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy 1 Jul 2022, 21:46 Save Even if we just look at airlines that require a mask on all their flights it is still more than five. Hundredthousands innocent Ukrainians killed, raped and foltered should not be bigger loosers than people who sit safe at home and have just to pay 10% more for food? The agencies also recommended that airlines keep systems for collecting passenger locator information on standby in case they are needed in future, for example if a new dangerous variant emerges. HANG ON TO THAT FACE MASK:Where masks are still required with the mask mandate lifted.