No enforcement of mask rule

[bethmcginty12]

I flew on Southwest yesterday and there was no enforcement to ensure people were wearing masks.  Many people on the plane took their mask off for the entire flight.  This is putting us all in danger.  The requirement to wear masks needs to be enforced.

[dfwskier · Accepted solution]

It does seem that the mask rules are being unevenly applied.

Since this is a customer to customer forum, you might be better off complaining directly to SW. Here's how to do so:

https://community.southwest.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Submitting-a-Suggestion-and-or-Complaint/ta-p/8724...

[GrumpyOldMan]

Oh terrific - yet another opportunity to spend 20 minutes on hold waiting for someone to say "Sorry, I can't help you with that."

Other airlines are physically removing passengers that don't comply with mask requirements.

SWA can't even get their employees to wear masks properly.

Choose wisely - your health depends on it.

[ffflyer]

Even if you can’t wear a mask due to medical reasons, why can’t you wear a face shield?

[ipsedixit]

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@ffflyer wrote:

Even if you can’t wear a mask due to medical reasons, why can’t you wear a face shield?

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Maybe you can't afford to buy a face shield?

[SWFlyer007]

Went to Staples the other day. $2 for a face shield.  That is less than the cost of the Starbucks coffee I had earlier.

[SWFlyer007]

SW has employees on this forum, so you don't always have to go directly to customer services.  In fact, I have found those on here to be very knowledgeable and answer many questions accurately and quickly.  But as of late, they have been quiet?

[dfwskier]

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@SWFlyer007 wrote:

SW has employees on this forum, so you don't always have to go directly to customer services.  In fact, I have found those on here to be very knowledgeable and answer many questions accurately and quickly.  But as of late, they have been quiet?

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There are a few moderators that show up here occasionally and may answer questions.

SW employees are self identified, and I've never seen one try to solve a problem here. They always refer people with problems to customer service/customer relations.

[ffflyer]

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@dfwskier wrote:

SW employees are self identified, and I've never seen one try to solve a problem here.

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Here, or in the air apparently. 

That’s the problem. 

[NicoleAshley · Accepted solution]

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@ffflyer wrote:

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@dfwskier wrote:

SW employees are self identified, and I've never seen one try to solve a problem here.

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Here, or in the air apparently. 

That’s the problem. 

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@ffflyer 

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