From planes to public buses, for the first time in almost two years passengers do not have to wear a mask unless the transportation provider requires it.

Just days after the mask mandate was extended, a Florida judge said the reasoning behind the CDC's mandate was essentially flawed.

"The CDC ultimately claimed that it's authority to mandate masks for travel is related to sanitation, this judge in Florida says that's overreaching based on their authority," Attorney Justin Markota said, with Betras, Kopp and Markota.

WRTA's executive director says its mask mandate ended immediately.

In late February, the CDC relaxed its mask guidance on public school buses. Many valley districts including Youngstown and Boardman, say masks are optional.

Ohio's Attorney General tells 21 News he believes the mandate was a double standard.

"They want to open up the southern border again and end Title 42, you can't have it both ways," Dave Yost said.

"If it's proper for illegal immigrants coming across the border, it shouldn't be a problem for law abiding citizens who are just trying to ride a bus or an airplane."

Markota says the mask ruling can be appealed, but it's more likely the CDC would have to restructure how it goes about any future attempts.

Airports including Cleveland Hopkins, Pittsburgh International and Akron-Canton are no longer requiring passengers to wear masks inside airport facilities and terminals.

Many airlines including America, Allegiant, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United are also telling customers their mask wearing policies are optional.