Ryanair boss says face masks on flights could be DROPPED by next month
THE boss of Ryanair has said face masks are likely to be dropped from flights by spring.
It follows Jet2 who became the first major airline to announce they were no longer mandatory.
Michael O'Leary said he hopes to see the end of masks on planes by the "end of April or May," according to the .
While face masks on public transport are no longer mandatory, many airlines have kept the rules in place.
Last month, Boris Johnson scrapped all coronavirus rules after two years of lockdowns, isolation and testing, as part of Living With Covid.
Jet2 have since scrapped the requirement as well.
The Jet2 website states: "It’s no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask at our airports or onboard our planes.
"However, as per UK Government guidance, we recommend that you continue to wear a face mask in these spaces, and you will need to wear one when you get to your overseas destination."
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This applies to anyone travelling from England and Northern Ireland - customers traveling from Scotland aged six and over must still wear a face mask.
Destinations like Spain still require masks indoors or when you can't social distance.
However, one airline source said they expect face masks to remain in place on some airlines for a "long time".
A number of flights have faced disruption after passengers refused to wear face masks on board.
Police were forced to board an easyJet flight in Jersey after an "aggressive" male passenger failed to wear his face covering.
Meanwhile, two drunk Brits were arrested in Spain after ignoring the pilot's demands to wear face masks.
Here is a clever hack that will stop your face mask from hurting while wearing it on a flight.
