Airlines are rolling out new policies aimed at protecting passengers and crew from coronavirus transmission and increasing consumer confidence in air travel safety.
Starting in May, United and American airlines will be providing face masks to all passengers on board their flights. They say that wearing the masks will not be mandatory, just encouraged.
Credit: KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas Duration: 00:21Published
CBS4's Ted Scouten shares the details.
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