Yesterday, a Florida judge overturned the national mask mandate on planes and public transportation -- and we need to pressure the airlines to act responsibly today.

This judge is a Trump appointee who worked for Clarence Thomas -- and is among just 22 judicial appointees the American Bar Association rated "not qualified" out of 1,400 they've ranked since 1989!

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the Justice Department will decide whether to appeal the decision, but every major airline immediately made masks optional. Ridiculously, some flight attendants danced and went around collecting masks to throw out.

One political leader said this new "optional" policy is like "having a no peeing section in the public pool." Larry David specifically had a scene about this on his show, Curb Your Enthusiasm.

SIGN THE PETITION TO MAJOR AIRLINES: Every airline should voluntarily have some flights designated as mask required. That's the right way to give people a choice. Not sitting masked people next to unmasked sneezers and MAGA science deniers.

Please forward to others -- pressure is needed TODAY. After you sign, we'll help you to post on social media and tag major airlines like United, American, Delta, Southwest, and Alaskan.

Here are some reactions on Twitter from some members of the public:

"I am on a plan with my 2 not-yet-eligible for vax kids & the pilot just announced that the mask mandate has just this minute ended. Ppl clapped & took off their masks. Here we are having boarded a plane with our kids. Very upset, @Delta, that this was announced mid flight."

"This means our 4yo won’t get to see her grandfather who is sick with cancer in a different part of the world before he dies. I am very angry."

"On a @delta flight and the pilot comes on to JOYOUSLY share the news that masks are no longer required. Mid-flight. The passengers proudly strutting through the aisles maskless make me physically ill. And I mean that literally cuz shiz about to SPIKE."

"A few people remain with masks on. But most now without. Smiles and laughter. Most JetBlue employees I’m seeing including flight attendants have no mask. 100s around me about to enter NY where a new variant is spreading. All because a single Trump appointee overruled the CDC."

"It’s outrageous a single judge in one state can make national health policy."

"OK which airline is going to step up & be the masks one so we (with our unvaxxable 4yo) can give you all our business? I have to go to FL for work next month. No way am I sitting in a covid tube with unmaskers and bringing whatever home to kid."

TELL THE AIRLINES: People should have a real choice to protect themselves when traveling. Every airline should voluntarily have some flights designated as mask required.

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

-- The PCCC Team (@BoldProgressive)

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