Mask Policy at Mason City airport - encouraged not required

Keeping passengers and staff safe

City buildings in mason city are requiring masks ?

"* the ony exception to this so far is the airport.

This afternoon, the airport commission met to discuss what their policy will be.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki joins us live in mason city with what was decided.

Nick?

Amy ?

"* the airport commission has decided they will not ?

"(require the public to wear masks, but will recommend it to travelers.

Staff at the airport will be required to wear a mask.

Earlier this afternoon, i spoke with airport manager david sims. he says it hasn't been easy to decide what the airport's policy would be.

Many airports are requring passengers to wear them, while others are not.

There could be a situation where a passenger from another airport might not have a mask on them.

At the meeting, sims said it would be too difficult to we do not have the manopwer to be policing that on a regular basis.

If we take the stance of, we're just going to recommend it, i would say the signs on the door will probably say that masks are highly recommended in the terminal.

Air choice one ?

"* te main commercial carrier out of the airport ?

"* is not currenty making their passengers wear masks on flights.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, thanks nick.

The centers for disease control and prevention says air travel will put you in close contact with other people ?

"* so they are recommending travelers wear face masks and practice social distancing whenever possible.