American Airlines investigating photographs of Sen. Cruz on flight without a mask

American Airlines, which requires all passengers to wear masks during the duration of their flight, said it is reviewing the situation after photographs emerged of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) not wearing a mask on a plane.

A Cruz spokesperson has said that Cruz was drinking coffee and removed his mask to do so when he was photographed.

“We are committed to protecting the health and safety of all those who fly with us, and we are reviewing the details of this matter,” an American Airlines spokesperson told The Hill.

A Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee operative, Hosseh Enad, tweeted a photograph of Cruz at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday on a flight and not wearing a mask.

https://twitter.com/hossehenad/status/1282498098858786818

"To help promote safety, Senator Cruz wears a mask when traveling, and practices social distancing where possible. Cons... (Read more)

Tweets mentioned:

https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1282725735866732546

https://twitter.com/hossehenad/status/1282674084883697664

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