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We flew AA over spring break and gaiters were no longer allowed on the plane, they said it several times over the PA but I did not look around to see if they were enforcing it.

Ten minutes before our flight boarded from FLL to DFW some guy on a flight to ORD was literally dragged off the plane at the gate next to ours for not wearing a mask so I am guessing they did enforce after that (the captain mentioned the incident). One of the craziest things I have ever seen; people were gathering around the jet bridge shouting so I assumed it was some celebrity coming off the plane, next thing I see is a couple of security guards carrying some guy kicking and screaming. Florida...

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I'm amazed we live in a country where this is acceptable. WTF are we doing?

i seriously do not get why people are so hung up on wearing a mask. is it fun? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things i think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they have to wear a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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i seriously do not get why people are so hung up on wearing a mask. is it fun? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things i think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they have to wear a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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Not the politics board so I don't want to derail...but then again going to the politics board to discuss will absolutely lead to a derail so it's a catch 22.

I'll say it like this...

I seriously do not get why people are so hung up on others not wearing a mask. Is there any overwhelming science or studies that show it's safer or that the mask wearer is at further risk if a non-masker is in an airport with them? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things I think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if someone isn't wearing a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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I wear the mask on the plane but in the airport I don't and have never had anyone say anything to me.

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And thus depriving you of the attention you crave.

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schmendeler said:

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i seriously do not get why people are so hung up on wearing a mask. is it fun? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things i think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they have to wear a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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Not the politics board so I don't want to derail...but then again going to the politics board to discuss will absolutely lead to a derail so it's a catch 22.

I'll say it like this...

I seriously do not get why people are so hung up on others not wearing a mask. Is there any overwhelming science or studies that show it's safer or that the mask wearer is at further risk if a non-masker is in an airport with them? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things I think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if someone isn't wearing a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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the evidence is clear and overwhelming that wearing masks reduces transmission.

whining like a baby is solely owned by those who want to ignore that fact.

Did the racist *******s make you show ID?

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Bunk Moreland said:

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schmendeler said:

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i seriously do not get why people are so hung up on wearing a mask. is it fun? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things i think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they have to wear a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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Not the politics board so I don't want to derail...but then again going to the politics board to discuss will absolutely lead to a derail so it's a catch 22.

I'll say it like this...

I seriously do not get why people are so hung up on others not wearing a mask. Is there any overwhelming science or studies that show it's safer or that the mask wearer is at further risk if a non-masker is in an airport with them? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things I think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if someone isn't wearing a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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the evidence is clear and overwhelming that wearing masks reduces transmission.

whining like a baby is solely owned by those who want to ignore that fact.

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I think a lot of it comes down to letting people take their own chances if they choose because we live in a supposedly free country where a govt shouldn't have the right to force somewhere to wear an uncomfortable mask on their face if they don't want to for a virus with a 99% survival rate.

Whether the masks work, or don't is irrelevant.

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the evidence is clear and overwhelming that wearing masks reduces transmission.

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It's absolutely not clear and overwhelming, but I'm not going to go back and forth on this thread. We said what we said.

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at the end of the day, though, i choose to respect the wishes of businesses if they require me to wear a mask when patronizing them.

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I do too. But many stores are also playing this dumb current social game by not requiring/enforcing, though keeping up outdated signs. So when I go into a store that still has signs up that say "per state and local guidelines/mandates" and there are no state and local guidelines mandating it...if they ask me to wear a mask and they tell me it's the their policy I'm happy to comply if I want to continue patronizing it.

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Bunk Moreland said:

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schmendeler said:

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i seriously do not get why people are so hung up on wearing a mask. is it fun? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things i think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they have to wear a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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Not the politics board so I don't want to derail...but then again going to the politics board to discuss will absolutely lead to a derail so it's a catch 22.

I'll say it like this...

I seriously do not get why people are so hung up on others not wearing a mask. Is there any overwhelming science or studies that show it's safer or that the mask wearer is at further risk if a non-masker is in an airport with them? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things I think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if someone isn't wearing a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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the evidence is clear and overwhelming that wearing masks reduces transmission.

whining like a baby is solely owned by those who want to ignore that fact.

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I think a lot of it comes down to letting people take their own chances if they choose because we live in a supposedly free country where a govt shouldn't have the right to force somewhere to wear an uncomfortable mask on their face if they don't want to for a virus with a 99% survival rate.

Whether the masks work, or don't is irrelevant.

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how do you feel about drinking and driving?

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I think it is perfectly within reason an adult should be legally allowed to drive and an enjoy a beer at the same time.

i kind of can't believe we are still going over this, but then again, i can.

Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2 - Feb 21, 2021
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2776536

schmendeler said:

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i seriously do not get why people are so hung up on wearing a mask. is it fun? no. but it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things i think i've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they have to wear a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

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I seriously do not get why people are so hung up on caring whether others wear a mask. Is it fun? No. But it's one of the most ridiculously petulant things I think I've seen my entire life how some people whine like a baby if they see others not wearing a mask around other people in public during a pandemic.

I've had 34 flights so far this year. I'm AA Exec Platinum so I've been upgraded 33 of 34 times, which is unusually high. The reason is so many business travelers are still restricted.

Gaters are not allowed. I don't know why. They used to be okay. They announce something about multi-layer masks, but no one has questioned my SEC coach-style mask, which is really a light linen.

Mask enforcement in the air depends on the flight attendant. Some have a laissez faire attitude. Others are excessively strict.

There's no service in coach, but first class generally has food and drinks, depending on the length of the flight. I tend to ask for a Goose Island and nurse it in the can, so it's hard to tell if I'm still drinking it, or not.

Apparently, if you are eating or drinking, the science must suggest that you cannot get the virus. Accordingly, some flyers (c'est moi) take their time eating and drinking and/or bring trail mix or cheerios (from the Admiral's Club) to slowly eat.

Bottom line... it's all a joke. It's all theater and virtue signaling. People who are flying have likely had the virus by now, but may not have had the antibody tests because there is no point. Prove you have had Covid and you still have to wear a mask (I guess, variants and stuff).

You have to comply to fly, but there's a lot of passive resistance in the air.

Cases in Texas are dropping after tha mask mandate lifted

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I've had 34 flights so far this year. I'm AA Exec Platinum so I've been upgraded 33 of 34 times, which is unusually high. The reason is so many business travelers are still restricted.

Gaters are not allowed. I don't know why. They used to be okay. They announce something about multi-layer masks, but no one has questioned my SEC coach-style mask, which is really a light linen.

Mask enforcement in the air depends on the flight attendant. Some have a laissez faire attitude. Others are excessively strict.

There's no service in coach, but first class generally has food and drinks, depending on the length of the flight. I tend to ask for a Goose Island and nurse it in the can, so it's hard to tell if I'm still drinking it, or not.

Apparently, if you are eating or drinking, the science must suggest that you cannot get the virus. Accordingly, some flyers (c'est moi) take their time eating and drinking and/or bring trail mix or cheerios (from the Admiral's Club) to slowly eat.

Bottom line... it's all a joke. It's all theater and virtue signaling. People who are flying have likely had the virus by now, but may not have had the antibody tests because there is no point. Prove you have had Covid and you still have to wear a mask (I guess, variants and stuff).

You have to comply to fly, but there's a lot of passive resistance in the air.

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I can't star this enough.