TSA has investigated 3,800 mask-related incidents, issued $644,000 in fines

Source: Washington Post

TSA has investigated 3,800 mask-related incidents, issued $644,000 in fines

A GAO report finds that the TSA generally did well in coordinating implementation of the mask mandate with other agencies

By Lori Aratani
March 16, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT

The Transportation Security Administration has investigated more than 3,800 incidents of potential violations involving the federal mask mandate, assessing more than $644,000 in civil penalties, according to a report this week by the Government Accountability Office.

The TSA, charged with enforcing the mandate in airports and other public transportation settings, has issued more than 2,700 warning notices, the report said. It issued civil penalties in about 900 instances, roughly 24 percent of cases that occurred between Feb. 2, 2021, and March 7, 2022.

The average civil fine for violators was $699, the report said.

The GAO found the TSA generally did well at coordinating efforts with other agencies to enforce the mask mandate and other coronavirus-related security directives.

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