Originally Posted by
ISTFlyer
Does anyone really think that the US could implement a test after 3-5 days from arrival and self-isolation mandate other than relying on the honor system.
I don't think so. Maybe some individual states would spend budget on that, but I certainly don't see any federal authority checking test results obtained 3-5 days from arrival and if people are self-isolating are not.
The US could put in place a test pre-booking/prepayment-for-testing requirement and ask for the airlines to check for evidence of the traveler having already booked/paid for such post-arrival testing arrangement before allowing the persons to travel to the US. That would probably drive up compliance, even as it would be assumed that many people may turn out to be out of bounds in following through after arrival.