I just return August 25 on two Lufthansa flights, one from Ljubljana to Frankfurt and then a second from Frankfurt to San Francisco. Medical or FFP2 masks must therefore continue to be worn on board our flights. The latter must be worn on flights to Austria, for example, according to the airlines website. Corona virus: mask requirement on planes ended - Lufthansa is "happy" Created: 09/09/2022, 11:48 am By: Tanja Koch From October, aircraft passengers will no longer have to wear mouth and nose protection. The airline has since apologized for the incident. Save. Like the US, the EU is a bloc that allows the free movement of people. 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. Chicken or veal? In the same way you're free to be drunk and buck naked brandishing firearms in the privacy of your own home, you can't on a plane. (I've just come back from Canada, where masks are also mandatory on public transport. I flew 2 LH Schengen flights on September 19th. See JD Power's 2022 rankings. 2023-03-01T19:46:34.775Z, Guillaume Tabard: The very special issue of special diets 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. You do not have this explosion of solidarity and emotions when you talk about Mexicans and Latin refugees or Afghan and Syrian refugees. Swiss also allows Community masks, and I am not sure what they are because cloth masks are not allowed. Get a flimsy mask that's easy to breath through and wait for them to challenge you. 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. Hi Ben/Others - Curious, I'm flying SQ biz JFK - SIN in three weeks. 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. People on the Wiese will not keep on wearing the mask. There are still moments in the flight or places in my destinations where I can take the mask off and just breath. Air Travel forums . Millions have been displaced. The vast majority will go with the cheapest option, mask or no mask. I personally think if you are that insecure about things you 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. If you don't wish to wear a mask, you should consider using a carrier that does not require wearing one. I just switched my New York to Munich flight from Lufthansa to Austrian Air to avoid the mask mandate. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. Masks were most definitely required. Is LH going to hand them out to pax? 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. 2023-03-01T19:16:39.793Z, "There is no obstacle to its publication": the Ministry of Education against the Lavi association that petitioned to cancel the "LGBT document" | Israel Hayom It's an inconvenience, but they lower the chance of people catching COVID when in the air. 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. even a FSP-2 mask won't help, flying them home again, coming to Bavaria from all over the globe! Jan Gruber is Senior Editor at Aviation.Direct. Now no more excessive heating or warm water usage or excessive use of lightings in the evenings. So any airline flying to/from or within Australia, requires masks to be worn. These people are idiots. The German government has announced stricter rules regarding masking on planes and trains that will range from October 1, 2022 until April 2023. The second we crossed the border into the Netherlands, the conductor announced that masks can come off - and everyone whipped them off right then. Germany was one of the few countries in Europe still requiring masks on planes, so I imagine this is welcome news to many. Editing by Madeline Chambers, Factbox: Europe's travel disruption looms over Christmas travel, Legal challenges could hamper U.S. rule to limit independent contracting, Explainer: How a U.S. rule on independent contracting will affect workers, businesses, BofA's clients use virtual assistant over 1 billion times, Factbox: Italy's authorities face scrutiny over response to deadly migrant shipwreck, Extreme Yosemite rain eases drought but disrupts wildlife habitats, EU, Russia take strong positions as Ukraine takes centre stage at G20, Exclusive: US seeks allies' backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war -sources, Explainer: Nigeria election: what to expect from president-elect Bola Tinubu, Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals. @ Jason -- This includes flights to & from Germany as well. Harping on side issues like covid are distractions from the real issues that you cite. I personally think if you are that insecure about things you should stay home. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy. To pay tribute to the victims Perhaps your country can take more or all Ukrainian refugees. Passengers are often surprised that this should still be the case on Germany flights. German carrier Lufthansa last week denied a large group of Jewish travelers board a plane because some had refused to wear masks. On track for 100,000 each year. Covid-19 tests for destinations outside Germany France lifted most coronavirus restrictions in March. It will be huge crowd - shoulders to shoulders. Since there have always been arguments above the clouds, the cabin crew has been instructed that the mask requirement no longer has to be enforced at any price. Sign in to get trip updates and message other travellers.. Hotels ; Things to do ; Restaurants ; Flights ; Vacation Rentals ; Travel Stories But the slogan "Lufthansa Group. As a Bahncard 100 holder, it's getting really old. LUFTHANSA'S MASK REQUIREMENTS. It's truly enough already with the masks. Save my name, email and website in this browser for the next time I comment. There will indeed be people that shift to other airlines for global connections instead of LH. The technical storage or access is absolutely necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a certain service that is expressly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of transmitting a message via an electronic communication network. that will show how many will get sick after that and THEn . Germany is well prepared for a potential rise in cases this autumn, according to the minister, who said mask-wearing rules may return in some indoor or outdoor spaces if infections surge. Your e-mail address will not be published. Reply. 2023-03-01T19:10:34.114Z, Bola Tinubu takes charge of a Nigeria in crisis Get a flimsy mask that's easy to breath through and wait for them to challenge you. 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. The information is taken from Lufthansa website and full details can be viewed HERE. Reply. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. Wearing face masks will no longer be needed in metros, bus, trains and domestic flights. 2023-03-01T19:28:28.899Z, Eighteen-year-old Weng fell into a "government official" scam and lost 60,000 yuan :Depends on the class. The crews have already received instructions to this effect, with the final decision resting with the captain. 2023-03-01T20:22:35.291Z, The Mississippi woman who gave birth to quintuplets after a birth that only occurs every 60 million They are not so horroble for them? Could we please enable some additional services for Optimization of Userexperience & Functionality? It's been proven to lower the risk of infection while on a plane. The face mask has been our constant companion fo, Mask requirement on the plane: Which airlines no longer apply and who still adheres to it. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. I enjoyed my maskless DL ATL/MUC last week while my colleague flew from SEA on DE/LH was forced to wear a mask the entire way. and KLM was definitely enforcing this, even though masks are no longer . 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. Germany is countering the trend, and will require masks to be worn on planes through April 7, 2023. Whether it is enforced or not is irrelevant. In other countries it's definitely on. 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. 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. Are you suffering financial loses and wondering how to pay your rent, your insurances, your children asking for money. And you welcome them with open arms in your own house as long as they wish, of course you are paying all the expenses. 2023-03-01T20:04:35.064Z, "It's not me who will defend Tuesday": Alexia Laroche-Joubert speaks on the programming day of "Koh-Lanta" We have cancelled our flight/vacation to Germany this November due to the mask requirements. Beside the high prices for food etc. For example, the Federal Governments Infection Protection Act only provides for a mask requirement in local public transport and in health facilities. 3. I am not a regular traveler to Europe, but I hope to finally get back next year. Control over others, and Not only that, but Germany was expected to tighten rules around wearing masks on planes. It will protect you, right? Yes, all pax deplane in FRA on the SQ stopover. Save. 2023-03-01T19:04:55.633Z. 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. Re: Lufthansa Mask Policy 22 May 2022, 6:49 pm Save It is mandatory to wear a mask on Lufthansa fl1ghts. The new restrictions were based on an expectation of Germany seeing an increase in cases this winter, given the seasonal element of coronavirus. I went to the food bar and one of the clerks said something to me. Some people would do well to read and reply to what is written and not what they think. Like the US, the EU is a bloc that allows the free movement of people. 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. 53 helpful votes. This needs to pass parliament before becoming law. Lets hope for the best, than the worst we just know too well now. please stop peddling this nonsense. Lufthansa, Eurowings & Co.: What applies to the mask requirement for German airlines? And this means that mask wearing is compulsory on all flights to and from Germany, regardless of the carrier. Connecting the Lufthansa today revealed that it would be making its mask policy tougher from February 1st. 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. This should be a warning to be very careful and considerate before joining a war and therfore destroying your country's wealth and making your citizens poor and vulnerable. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Lufthansa checks these before departure. 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. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). I flew on Lufthansa. They will scratch mask mandate. Cutting off a substantial part of an industrialised nations energy supply comes at a price, I suppose. I don't think this is entirely correct. 2022. So I really dont understand why those opposed to wearing masks still get upset about this. 2023-03-01T20:28:35.342Z, A mysterious fleet helps Russia transport its oil around the world. @ Wandering DCist -- You would have to mask, since the flight operates to & from Germany. So kudos to Germany on that. You also said "well said" - straight after Paul wrote "All in all the EU and its citzens are the biggest loser in this war, not Russia nor the Ukraine.". 3 times the death rate from the flu. And as I said: now law yet. I guess there's no place like home. However, national regulations continue to take precedence - which is why. On routes from, to or within Germany, Italy and Austria, passengers aged six and over must wear an FFP2 mask. 2023-03-01T20:16:45.982Z, Censorship of literary works: "Hide these words" The rest of us are content without a mask. Well, it will be worst than now. masks to be worn at airports and on planes, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Where masks are still required with the mask mandate lifted. The technical storage or the access, which takes place exclusively for statistical purposes. I agree. Planes are very well ventilated. Are you suffering financial loses and wondering how to pay your rent, your insurances, your children asking for money. I should add reason being I simply cannot breathe through the N95 masks. Currently you can also wear medical masks, though individual areas have been in some cases requiring higher quality masks. Air New Zealand, air Canada, Lufthansa, iTA airways, Singapore airlines, emirates, Qatar airways. Poor Lufthansa flight attendants, theyve gotten so used to the power trip of forcing people to wear masks and measuring to which extent they cover our noses.. back to pouring coffee? document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well ventilated plane? Thank you, Jerry. 2023-03-01T19:29:06.969Z, The section of the accident in Greece: this was the collision of the two trains since the rules are targeted just at aviation. 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. By David Flynn, March 1 2023. 82. Lots of German are struggling with their job and income. Travel and corona At Lufthansa, your safety is our top priority. Stay away though.stay afraid. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Well Jerry hopefully your governement is contributing more than just talking. 2023-03-01T19:47:01.859Z, Iran's Atomic Race Profits From Global Disorder Get notified by e-mail when a reply is posted. If you don't wish to wear a mask, you should consider using a carrier that does not require wearing one. Is it OK to ask another passenger's vaccine status or request they mask up? This follows the move by British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic . 1 June 2022, 5:46 pm. As of October 2022, Germany was going to require N95-style masks in settings where masks are required, including airplanes. I would LOVE to see cited articles highlighting this. 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. This comment cannot be posted by a human beeing its so cruel. Also, masks were only enforced at boarding. The introduction of mandatory face masks will mean that the current regulation to keep the neighbouring seat free in Economy and Premium Economy Class will no longer apply for Lufthansa, as wearing the mouth-nose cover provides adequate health protection. @Tim Dunn, well said to that Paul nonsense? Your message. Lufthansa regrets the circumstances surrounding the decision to exclude the affected passenger . I can think of Qantas. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed or seriously injured. Not only has the country extended mask rules for airplanes, but Germany is even tightening the rules around which kinds of masks you have to wear. This policy I at least appreciate if youre going to make people wear masks, at least make them wear masks that work. If you think wearing a mask is effective, wear it. My choice is to keep wearing the mask. Not only that, but the country will require N95-style masks to be worn, so your typical medical masks will no longer do the trick. - because the rule has been abolished in many other countries. So about half of all passengers ignore the rule, risk-free. already happening. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. If they don't, you're golden. 31 reviews. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. It is believed that passengers should decide for themselves whether or not to wear masks as part of their own responsibility. On a different note, I did recently fly through Germany, On a different note, I did recently fly through Germany, and on the flight to Germany everyone put on a mask to board the flight, but by the end of the 12 hour flight only half the airplane was wearing a mask. 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