United/American to provide face masks for passengers

Starting in May, United and American airlines will be providing face masks to all passengers on board their flights.

They say that wearing the masks will not be mandatory, just encouraged.

PASSENGERS.HOWEVER UNITED SAYS - WEARINGTHE MASKS WILL NOT BE MANDATORY-- ONLY ENCOURAGED.AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS - THEIRFLIGHT ATTENDANTS WILL HAVE TOWEAR FACE MASKS STARTING FRIDAY"JET BLUE" IS ALSO MAKINGCHANGES.ITS PASSENGERS WILL BE REQUIREDTO WEAR MASKS STARTING NEXTWEEK.NEW THIS MORNING IF YOU'RE