NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - For the first time in two years, travelers will no longer be required to wear masks on things like planes and other forms of public transportation. It comes after a federal ruling out of Florida overturned the mandate Monday.

The North Platte Airport said that they are going to follow the TSA directive and are making wearing masks optional.

“What I can say is throughout this entire time period of when we had masks required the passengers coming in and out of this airport did a really great job of wearing their masks and wearing it for the airline and those surrounding them, so a big thank to everybody who participated and followed through with wearing the masks,” said airport manager Samuel Seafeldt.

Airlines still advise travelers to plan ahead as local mask mandates may still be in effect in other countries.

The CDC still recommending you wear it, but it not an order.

Masks no longer required on North Platte Public Transit buses

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -Effective immediately, masks are no longer required on North Plate Transit buses.

The decision follows an April 18 court ruling ending the national mask mandate on public transportation. The Centers for Disease Control continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.

The news comes as public transit officials are working to get their numbers back to pre-pandemic levels.

“March 1 of 2019 we did 394 rides in a day and that’s the record so far and it’s probably going to stand for a while,” said bus driver Danny Ragle. “We’re probably in the 250 range per day on average, but it’s really a lot busier service than what people realize.”