JetBlue noted that they could have applied for a mask exemption.
Jennifer Minsky, A mom from my home state of New Jersey was upset by the treatment from JetBlue after her 2-year-old autistic son was having challenges wearing a mask on their plane ride home after vacation. Minsky mentioned that her son had no issues wearing a mask at school but, after issues including flight delays and sensory challenges, was dealing with difficulties on this flight. The flight crew she mentioned were hovering over them making sure her son was wearing his mask.
JetBlue offered Minsky a credit for future flights due to the challenges.
This isn’t the first time mask challenges on planes have been in the news as there have been incidents on Southwest Airlines and Spirit with two young autistic children.
The majority of airlines require anyone 2-years of age or older must wear a mask. The only airlines I’ve heard of that allow medical exemptions at this time are Delta and Sun Country Airlines but require medical assessments beforehand.
Growing up with autism, one of my greatest challenges was sensory related. I discussed this in one of my recent workshops. In the post below I also discuss some of my challenges members of our autism community have in wearing a mask right now.
Today I’m a professional speaker who hopes we can flatten the curve so I can get back on the road speaking about topics like sensory challenges in person versus virtual talks.
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My name is Kerry Magro, a professional speaker and best-selling author who is also on the autism spectrum that started the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference in 2011 to help students with autism receive scholarship aid to pursue a post-secondary education. Help support me so I can continue to help students with autism go to college by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit here.
