Alaska Airlines has banned state Sen. Lora Reinbold (R) after she repeatedly refused to abide by its mask-wearing requirement.
“We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” Alaska Airlines spokesman Tim Thompson told the Anchorage Daily News.
“This suspension is effective immediately, pending further review. Federal law requires all guests to wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times during travel, including throughout the flight, during boarding and deplaning, and while traveling through an airport,” Thompson added.
The ban comes after video of Reinbold arguing with Alaska Airlines staff members about the airline’s mask policy was posted on social media.
Whoa! A source just sent this video of Sen. Reinbold at the Juneau airport. She was refusing to wear the mask and the police got involved! She’s also filming @AlaskaAir employees and asking for their names. Hyper loose. A second video is below. #akleg pic.twitter.com/EfaoSU3K9k
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) April 22, 2021
“I was reasonable with all Alaska Airlines employees. I have been flying on Alaska Air for decades and am an MVP gold. I inquired about mask exemption with uptight employees at the counter,” Reinbold wrote on Facebook post on Saturday. “I was respectful of Alaska Airlines policies. We had a pleasant safe flight with happy flight attendants and great talented pilots. I hope to be on an Alaska Airlines flight in the near future.”
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The Anchorage Daily News notes that this ban may present a significant travel obstacle for Reinbold, as no other airline has regularly scheduled flights between Anchorage and Juneau.
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Alaska Airlines bans GOP state senator for "continued refusal" to wear mask https://t.co/m4jdtW1CH5 pic.twitter.com/JAy9KYkclp
— The Hill (@thehill) April 26, 2021
“Ah no mah rights!”
Well, Senator, you are finding out that your so-called rights don’t mean jack and that if you don’t obey laws, rules and regulations, you are going to have problems. People and businesses are not going to want you around if you won’t wear a mask and that you options such as flying another airline are not going to work out.
As the saying goes, play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Hope she enjoys riding Greyhound from Anchorage to Juneau or whatever alternative transport she can find.
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