TSA: Travelers Refusing To Wear Masks Could Be Fined Up To $1,500

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The TSA says travelers who refuse to wear a mask could face fines up to $1,500.

On Friday the TSA announced penalties flyers could now face after President Joe Biden signed an executive order mandating masks on public transportation.

The TSA recommends a fine ranging from $250 for the first offense and up to $1,500 for repeat offenders. Based on "substantial aggravating or mitigating factors," the TSA might seek a sanction amount falling outside these ranges.

Even before the mandate, you couldn't get on a flight at the Pittsburgh International Airport without a mask. The airport says it has free masks available at the information desk.