Air travelers are now required to bring their own face coverings to the airport.
Without one, you will be denied boarding.
The Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced new measures yesterday, requiring all air passengers to have a non-medical mask or face covering to cover their mouth and nose during travel.
The new rules apply to all flights arriving or departing from Canada, as well as all Canadian airports.
When travelling by air, travellers will be asked to cover their mouth and nose:
- at Canadian airport screening checkpoints, where the screeners cannot always keep two metres of separation between themselves and the traveller;
- when they cannot physically distance from others, or as directed by the airline employees; and
- when directed to do so by a public health order or public health official.
When travelling by marine modes of transportation, travellers are encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings whenever possible.
Passengers travelling by rail or motor carrier/bus modes of transportation are also strongly encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings as much as possible.
For more details on the latest rules for travelers, please click here.
Heading for the airport? Bring and wear your own face covering to help protect those around you. Without one, you’re putting others at risk, and you will not be permitted to travel. Make sure you #BringItAndWearIt https://t.co/Utj04vtFyb
— Transport Canada (@Transport_gc) April 21, 2020
#DYK air travellers are responsible for bringing their own face covering to the airport? They will not be provided at the airport, and without one, you will be denied boarding. For more info: https://t.co/JFfmDI4MI4 #BringItAndWearIt
— Transport Canada (@Transport_gc) April 20, 2020