Masks are now optional for employees, passengers and visitors inside Atlanta’s airport and while taking MARTA.

MARTA spokespeople released a statement on Tuesday morning that read:

“MARTA will not enforce the mask mandate until further notice. Customers and employees are free to continue wearing masks on the system but masks are not required at this time.”

The announcement comes after a federal judge in Florida struck down the federal mask mandate at airports on Monday.

Airlines followed suit, making masks optional on most flights.

On Monday, Atlanta-based Delta made masks optional for all customers and crew.

“Following the ruling of a U.S. district court judge on Monday, the Biden administration announced that the Transportation Security Administration will no longer enforce the federal mandate requiring masks in all U.S. airports and on board aircraft. Effective immediately, masks are optional for all airport employees, crew members and customers inside U.S. airports and on board all aircraft domestically, as well as on most international flights.,” Delta said in a news release.

The announcement cautions that local mask mandates still may be in effect in other countries.

The airline said that addition updates may be provided.

“We are relieved to see the U.S. mask mandate lift to facilitate global travel as COVID-19 has transitioned to an ordinary seasonal virus. Thank you for your support in complying with the federal mask mandate and keeping each other, and our customers, safe during the pandemic,” the statement said.

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