United mandates masks for flight attendants, unions want passengers included

(Reuters) - All United Airlines flight attendants must wear a face covering or mask while on duty starting April 24, the airline said on Thursday, one of the first major U.S. carriers to make such a requirement.JetBlue Airways Corp started mandating face masks for flight attendants as well as other crewmembers including airport workers on April 17, a spokesman said on Friday.The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), whose members work for United Airlines Holdings Inc and 19 other carriers,..