Alaska Airlines will give people a ‘yellow card’ for not wearing masks on flights

To discourage passengers from disobeying a rule to wear masks during flights, Alaska Airlines will issue final warnings to offending customers: a yellow card. Starting in July, flight attendants on Alaska flights will hand out formal notices to passengers who refuse to wear a face covering. The card comes with the threat of further sanctions, the company said. Upon review, Alaska could ban passengers who refuse to wear a mask for a period of time. The policy comes after flight crews had to deal with some passengers who flagrantly disregarded the mask mandate, prompting the company to create the formal warning system, Alaska said Tuesday. Like other carriers, Alaska does list a few exemptions to the mask mandate: Children younger than 2, passengers with medical problems and passengers with disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering. Customers are permitted to temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink, the airline said. Before passengers board Alaska flights, they will also be asked to sign a required health agreement and agree to abide by the mask policy.<br/>