ThreeJulietTango

I think the automated document verification system will throw up a ro....... since I don't know if it can tell that the flight will be arriving on a different date when the visa exemption period starts.

I agree that bringing a printout of the Timatic result will be of great aid, and hopefully any insistent agent will see the light.

One unrelated issue I do see is that AA229 will not be operating on May 31 as SSA is being dropped from the network completely on May 4. Call AA or your travel agency to determine what alternate flights are available to you.

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TheBeerHunter

My husband and I are headed to Sao Paulo tomorrow. Just curious if we need to prepare to battle the bots or not. Anyone have any experiences with AA staff today on the waiver?

SiempreBCNJFK

I'll let you know in an hour. Flying to GRU today. Already, I see a potential problem. I was unable to check in online.

ThreeJulietTango

Presumably AA has either not yet eliminated the online check-in inhibitor for US nationals traveling to Brazil or has chosen not to do so for a temporary waiver.

SiempreBCNJFK

Well I checked into my flight at the airport (BCN) and there were no issues at all.

aztimm

Any problems at the airport?

I'm heading to GIG in 2 weeks. Hoping that any issues are fixed by then.

TheBeerHunter

Good to know. Thanks for the report.

I too cannot check in online but presume the IT involved in a temporary waiver was not worth the hassle.

JDiver

Remember, AA employees use IATA TIMATIC to decide whether you fly or not. If you can see the policy on TIMATIC, so can they - so have them look it up, and do not accept some rote answer. Heck, run it and take a hard copy.

Use United's complimentary version of timaticweb2: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...t/default.aspx

(Google: "United airlines health passport" or "United airlines health visa")

SiempreBCNJFK

I'm currently at JFK where I'm connecting to GRU. No issues at all. Looks like it's only the online part that I'd causing problems.

My bigger issue is, I can't find mosquito spray in terminal 8!

Hayvenhurst

I just check in at LAX for a flight to GRU. The agent scanned my passport, flipped through its pages and then said "Starting June 1 entry to Brazil is allowed without a visa until after the Olympics. At this point in the check in process I used to see a warning on the screen telling me to check for the visa but now there is nothing". He then checked me in for the flight. It seems that AA's software has been adjusted so that agents will know that a visa is not currently required for U.S. citizens to enter Brazil.

aztimm

Thanks for the report, great to hear!

I stocked up on some Off from Costco, so I should be good there

Thanks again for the report!
They should be pros at this by the time I fly to GIG in 2 weeks.

ThreeJulietTango

The visa exemption is clearly stated in Timatic, so the automated document check shouldn't throw up any issues.

william142

Has anyone had any experience on how AA is handling the Brazil visa waiver that went into effect on June 1st. Are their agents trained up or when I get to the airport will it take an hour and multiple phone calls for them to figure out?

JDiver

Yes. It has been dealt with in this tread, where we have merged your query. Be sure to read the wikipost at the top of the page. As AA employees use timaticweb2, nobody has to be "trained up" or call anyone.

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rens

Contrary to what has been expressed in this thread, my experience today (June9) in checking in for
aa213 to Brasilia in Miami was problematic. The kiosk would not allow checkin and the TA at the EXP Priority counter insisted that a visa was required. I attempted to explain about the waiver but she insisted that her 15 years of experience as a TA meant that she was correct. I asked that she either call a supervisor or check Timatic, but she did neither. She stated that I could say anything
I want, but she was right. Finally an agent next to her took pity and provided the correct information.
Very surprising as the waiver has been in effect for 9 days and Miami has a rather large number of American flites to Brazil. Even more surprising that this was at the EXP/First priority check in line.
Bottom line, YMMV, but there is a real possibility of about 15 minutes of unpleasantness. All will be resolved eventually.