Do we have, yes or no, the right to consume his SNCF sandwich on the TGV?
Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari made a point of clarifying things following the ban from this Monday on consuming drinks and food in public transport.
It is still possible to eat and drink "quickly" when needed in public transport even if the consumption of food and drink is strictly prohibited, said Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
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"If you have an imperative need to eat or drink on the train because you are fragile or simply because you have this physiological need, you can remove your mask and drink (or) eat quickly and put it back on immediately afterwards" , said Jean-Baptiste Djebbari on BFMTV.
Jean-Baptiste Djebbari (@Djebbari_JB): "If you absolutely have to drink or eat on the train, you can remove your mask quickly and put it back on immediately after" pic.twitter.com/KOkQLuaPKd
- BFMTV (@BFMTV) January 3, 2022
"What we want to avoid are the phenomena, which are marginal but exist, of the person who takes off his mask while eating crisps for several minutes or even several hours," he added.
“This is the kind of abuse we want to avoid.
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Common sense and good judgment
Jean Castex announced on December 27 that the consumption of drinks and food would be "prohibited in public transport, including long distance" from Monday.
However, a decree published on Saturday in the Official Journal prohibits sale on board until January 23, but does not prohibit consumption.
The SNCF, however, followed the Prime Minister's instructions, and prohibited eating and drinking on board, even if this measure is applied "with discernment".
In the planes of the airline company Air France, for example, it was still possible a few days ago to briefly remove your mask in order to drink a coffee or eat a snack offered during the flight.
A privilege that had been prohibited during previous peaks last year, where the hostesses no longer came to do the service.
The 5th wave of Covid-19 also continues to disrupt regional trains, some railway workers being sick, in contact with them or having to look after their children.
The company canceled 7% of its TER on Monday, but the pandemic had no impact on mainline traffic and the Paris suburbs, according to a spokesperson.