Supreme Court rejects bid to block mask mandate on airplanes
Source: The Hill
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request to block a federal mask mandate for air travel.
The emergency application was filed by a father on behalf of himself and his 4-year-old autistic son, both of whom claim to be medically incapable of wearing masks for extended periods.
Their request was filed to Justice Neil Gorsuch, who handles emergency applications arising in several Western states, and he referred the matter to the full court. The justices denied the request without comment or noted dissent.
Under an executive order signed by President Biden, the Transportation Security Administration requires passengers on airplanes and other public transportation to wear masks to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 850,000 in the U.S.
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They decided not to support COVID this time around?
turbinetree
(24,606 posts)because of diabetes.....what was his vote.....
RAB910
(3,435 posts)YP_Yooper
(291 posts)he comes from a 4-gen stupid-wealthy family making their fortune in selling luxury ski apparel in Vail, CO.
Yup, his direct relation family makes money on selling high-priced masks that you could wear all the day long if you're on the slopes.
[link:https://www.aspendailynews.com/potential-u-s-supreme-court-nominee-has-familiar-name-in-state-ski-circles/article_b5de05e0-894d-5790-a603-4ff09dd4adfe.html|
Can't make this up :/
NYC Liberal
(20,132 posts)when she was found in contempt of Congress after she illegally withheld Superfund money from California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Gorsuch_Burford
pecosbob
(7,482 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)YP_Yooper
(291 posts)mountain grammy
(26,553 posts)Where are you SCOTUS you fucking hacks?
JohnSJ
(91,807 posts)Claustrum
(4,845 posts)The reason they struck down Bidens large employer mandate is because they dont believe the president has the power to mandate such a thing for employers. If anything, it is a pro business decision, not a Pro COVID decision.
Same thing happened with the federal mandate where federal government is the employer or the NYC case, they refused to rule on those just like this one. They think the employer has the power to make these decision, not the government/president. If anything, the republicans justices didnt make COVID a special case as a health emergency that it is. But they arent really pro COVID or against COVID. They just ruled on them as if COVID is a non issue.
mountain grammy
(26,553 posts)the true republican agenda. That's why they will be pro virus to end the likes of OSHA..Today they're deciding if Boston must fly a huge Christian flag on city property. Gee, wonder how the Justices will rule. Soon they will take up a case to dismantle ICWA only because it works too well. Too much valuable commericial real estate (oil and gas) sits unused on Indian land and keeping Indian families together only perpetuates that "problem."
They are partisan hacks with two agendas, corporate and white Christian interests, both fly in the face of the Constitution but who cares? not the 6 hacks.
DBoon
(22,256 posts)Just rely on the invisible hand of the free market to decide who gets sick and dies
oldsoftie
(12,376 posts)Come on Dad, you're embarrassing yourself and your family
YP_Yooper
(291 posts)If you take the time, there is NO ISSUE AT ALL WITH WEARING A MASK
Pacifist Patriot
(24,647 posts)Several autistic kids all along the spectrum in my sphere and not a single one of them has had a problem with it whatsoever.
Raster
(20,996 posts)I believe that some autistic persons are also highly empathetic, and can mirror the emotional territory around them.
oldsoftie
(12,376 posts)Marthe48
(16,565 posts)seems like the ruling week was for corp, this one they ruled against the humans. imho
eppur_se_muova
(36,222 posts)In both cases, it's the crowding that causes the danger. But people don't absolutely HAVE to fly on airplanes -- there are alternatives, including Zoom. But when people are REQUiRED to show up in person to work, as they must be at all factory jobs, it's the work requirement that brings the added danger, and refusing to work brings jeopardy to one's livelihood -- it's a choice without much choice.
The SCOTUS would appear to be following contradictory logic to reach contradictory rulings.
bucolic_frolic
(42,479 posts)I think this is what GOP-SCOTUS is following. But it sure is not a principle consistent with public health and a pandemic.
pecosbob
(7,482 posts)'Extremism in defense of capitalism is no vice. Moderation in support of trickle down is no virtue'
KS Toronado
(16,715 posts)Is what probably happened here.
LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)Highway to Hell was playing in the background as the decision was being made.
FakeNoose
(32,202 posts)I see photos of city streets in China wear people are all wearing masks even outdoors. Same with European cities - everyone wearing masks. What's the matter with us?
apnu
(8,717 posts)Unless it is to/from Hawaii, driving there is always an option. No masks needed in your own car.
SpankMe
(2,931 posts)The real problem is that the father is mentally, not medically, incapable.
And, if they're medically incapable of wearing masks for long periods, then they're also medically incapable of flying for long periods. I wonder what the mask rules are for busses and trains?