FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Have you used BinaxNow Home Test to successfully transit in Germany?

Jun 3, 2021, 5:44 pm

#13

Xyzzy

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo

Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus

Posts: 35,432

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingfromDC

While re-entering the U.S. seems to be fine with this test, I would love to know if anyone has had trouble with United using this test result for OUTBOUND flight though? I have been able to confirm that vaccination card is now accepted for transit in Germany in lieu of the negative test. The issue then is with kids who are older than 6 (not exempt per German rules) but under 12 (not eligible for the vaccine). Mine are terrified of the nasal swab in a lab, so the home video test would be much gentler and easier on them.

Indeed - those are excellent questions. FWIW, the tests CVS gives at their drive through windows in the US are monitored self-swab tests. Look here under "How is my sample for testing collected?"

I h

pe this helps...