Alaska Airlines is stepping up mask enforcement and adding new security measures on flights to and from the Washington, D.C. area ahead of Joe Biden s presidential inauguration next week.
Among the new rules: Passengers on Washington, D.C. flights must remain seated for the first hour after takeoff and for one hour before landing. The airline also said it is limiting ticket sales on flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport; banning firearms from check-in luggage to these airports; and stepping up mask enforcement efforts both on the ground and in the air.
Delta passengers flying to airports in and around Washington, D.C., won't be able to bring firearms in their checked baggage ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.
American Airlines announced Wednesday that it plans to implement several enhanced security measures ahead of Inauguration Day in an effort to protect team members and customers following last week's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
American Airlines said it will relocate crew members from downtown Washington, DC hotels to lodgings closer to airports through January 24 because of heightened safety concern surrounding Wednesday's Inauguration Day.
Delta, United, Alaska, America Airlines say they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags ahead of the presidential inauguration.