@UJM
My eldest daughter had to fly to Spain two weeks ago. She asked me for some of the N95 masks with exhalation valves as she has found wearing the regular ones while sleeping or for more than 4 hours hampers her breathing.
She went through TSA checkpoints and the gate at JFK wearing the mask with exhalation valve, no Problem.
BUT, as she was seated and the cabin crew came through, she was Informed that Iberia (as part of IBG Group) does not permit N95 masks exhalation valves on flights as germs can spread through the exhaled breath. Daughter said this was the only type that she had. Airline offered her a surgical style mask. Daughter, took he surgical style mask and put it over the N95 with valve.
When the lights were turned off for the overnight sleep portion of the flight, she removed the surgical mask.
She has since written a letter to Iberia asking for their rationale, as this 8+ hour flight had two meal services and drink service where masks were removed to eat and drink.
Curious what the answer will be, if there is one.
She flew home private on a client’s G650 and choice of mask was not an issue
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