Quote Originally Posted by catch22 View Post
Yes, but it is much easier for the airline to say "in accordance with federal regulations" than "in accordance with company policy". It moves the argument to "you will get in trouble for not complying, and we will get in trouble for not enforcing your compliance".
Yes, this! It does not a damn bit of good to have a sign up saying "Masks required" if you let someone walk in without one and act like they're a normal person and wait on them just like normal without even saying a thing. This has (theoretically) enforcement teeth behind it.