News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Horizons '83]

Interesting that they kept the transport rules…Don’t see any point in that…

Isn't that federal, so they don't have a say in it?

 

[donsullivan]

Interesting that they kept the transport rules…Don’t see any point in that…

Transportation masking rules are dictated by TSA rule. That isn’t scheduled to drop off until March 18, 2022.

TSA extends face mask requirement through March 18, 2022 | Transportation Security Administration

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems...

www.tsa.gov

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Isn't that federal, so they don't have a say in it?

They might…but I don’t know if private transportation systems qualify?

 

[marymarypoppins]

T

That's not true and one person is certainly not enough to prove that. Vaccinated people are able to be infected and spread infection, but it has been proved many times over they do so at a significantly lower rate and carry a statistically lower viral load. You're less likely to get sick from a vaccinated person, and likely to get less sick if you do.

To tie this back to the announcement, I wish I had any confidence that unvaccinated people will use honor system and wear masks while in the parks. Disney has to know that people will be taking this as permission to simply pretend to be vaccinated.

“Once infected, vaccinated people seem to transmit COVID similarly to unvaccinated people” - In a November press conference, Tedros Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the WHO, said that the vaccines were 60 percent protectiveagainst spreading the virus prior to the arrival of the delta variant. That number has dropped to 40 percent post-Delta.- source Scienctifict American

Viral Loads Similar Between Vaccinated and Unvaccinated People - UC Davis​

So you may not be as right as you think you are!

 

[celluloid]

Just a heads up, you will probably have to still wear them in the Galactic Cruise themed truck transportation as well.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Transportation masking rules are dictated by TSA mandate. That isn’t scheduled to drop off until March 18, 2022.

Yep…totally forgot about that.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Just a heads up, you will probably have to still wear them in the Galactic Cruise themed truck transportation as well.

Well nobody’s going…so not much of a concern

 

[AmishGuy91]

Interesting that they kept the transport rules…Don’t see any point in that…

See post 11087 above.

 

[drnilescrane]

They might…but I don’t know if private transportation systems qualify?

They have DOT licenses and are regulated by the NTSB. Probably better to be safer than sorry.

 

[Horizons '83]

Regardless its nice to only have to bring a mask just in case we do decide to ride transportation.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They have DOT licenses and are regulated by the NTSB. Probably better to be safer than sorry.

I didn’t realize that was set to expire as well in March…so makes sense just to ride it out anyway

 

[ToTBellHop]

Interesting that they kept the transport rules…Don’t see any point in that…

People on the buses smell like alien swirling saucer, so it’s for the best.

 

[Ayla]

Interesting that they kept the transport rules…Don’t see any point in that…

It's required by federal mandate. No getting around that one.

 

[marymarypoppins]

Interesting that they kept the transport rules…Don’t see any point in that…

Yep ! I will be Ubering bevause I am not carrying mask around for thAt.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Just a heads up, you will probably have to still wear them in the Galactic Cruise themed truck transportation as well.

We will alert all 3 guests.

 

[deeevo]

Isn't that federal, so they don't have a say in it?

Universal does not require it on transportation

 

[donsullivan]

Just a heads up, you will probably have to still wear them in the Galactic Cruise themed truck transportation as well.

Hopefully the TSA doesn’t feel the need to extend the current guidelines past March. I know there will be a great cheer across the land when masks are no longer required on airplanes

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Yep ! I will be Ubering bevause I am not carrying mask around for thAt.

Uber still requires masks…. As does Lyft.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Hahahahahaha! Looks like gramma and the gang gonna be hightailing it down to Orlando after waitin for them masks to be lifted. Oh, and Staten Island. Can’t wait for the wait times to explode even further.

We’ll see.

 

[deeevo]

Straight from Universal's website.

Are face coverings required on resort transportation?
We encourage guests who are not fully vaccinated to wear face coverings on resort transportation. Face coverings are optional for guests who are fully vaccinated.