SAVE - Dept. of Justice files notice of appeal over federal transportation mask mandate

The Department of Justice Tuesday appealed a federal judge's ruling that overturned the Biden administration's mask mandate on public transportation. The appeal would be heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. "It is CDC's continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health," the CDC said in a statement. "CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC's legal authority to protect public health." Airline stocks: Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL), Alaska Air (ALK), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Spirit Airlines (SAVE), and Hawaiian Holdings (HA). DoJ on Tuesday said it would appeal the ruling if the CDC decided the mandate was still necessary for public health.

For further details see:

Dept. of Justice files notice of appeal over federal transportation mask mandate