Washington Post (8/12) reports Southwest Airlines on August 10 “removed a family from one of its flights when a 3-year-old was unable to wear his mask on a flight from Midland, Tex., to Houston.” The child “has autism and doesn’t like his face covered, the mother told Houston’s KPRC-TV, and she had a doctor’s note confirming as much.” The mother “also took to social media to voice her frustration,” arguing that airlines need to have specific exemptions for children and adults with disabilities who are unable to wear masks during a flight..