VegasGambler

Oh I see. I wasn't traveling during that time so I was out of the loop.

So is it basically useless now? Or is it still needed for destinations that need proof of vaccination or something other than a test result?

nk15

So I am completing the Verifly attestation for an EU country that only requires vaccine certificates, and it is a direct flight there from the US. The Verifly app has cleared my vaccination docs and has also green checked the negative covid test doc (although it was neither required nor submitted by me). When I click on the attestation it says that you confirm both vaccination and a negative test, even though the negative test is not required or requested and was automatically green checked by the app (likely to indicate that it is not needed). So, technically the attestation in this context is true, and it is just how the app is configured for places that do not require negative covid tests.

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VegasGambler

But, your honor, flyertalk said it was ok.

nk15

Ok, I re-read it and it says complete the vaccination review step first, and this will automatically complete the test review step (or vice versa, because the country of destination requires one of the two only for admission), which it did.

FallenPlat

Translated into plainer English, you just have to do these two things: upload your vaccination certificates and blindly click "yes" on absolutely everything else.

Then you can check in online through the AA phone app though, oddly, not through the AA website. The only remaining thing to do then is to present your passport for scanning to the gate agent.

Upon arrival in France, it would appear that there is only a passport check. They're not asking for vaccination cards anymore (though I guess there could always be some kind of spot check).

inlanikai

Traveling HNL-DFW-MAD on AA late May. Spain has an entry requirement for those without the EU Digital Covid Cert pass to use the SpTH app/form where you can upload the vax and other info and get back a QR code from the app good for entry. So, is the VeriFly app even necessary as it seems redundant to the SpTH app for this one trip? Will the TA at HNL be likely to accept the SpTH QR code for check-in or require VeriFly? Thank you.

Edited to add: Flying back into US on KLM that apparently isn't supported by VeriFly.

Puzzles

Verifly will simply help you check-in with AA without needing to go in-person

JJeffrey

The Verifly app has never been required but it just makes things easier at check in.

In the case of Spain, you submit your info and get the complete SpTH form. At check in, the agent would find their list of what info is required for Spain and then manually verify everything on the list (checking docs, dates, names, etc.).

However, if you uploaded the SpTH to Verifly beforehand (and receive the green check ready to fly) the agent would just verify this in the app and would not have to manually verify anything else.

Verifly can save a lot or a little time depending on how proficient the agent is and how many specific docs they have to check for each destination.

amm

I’m flying LHR-JFK tomorrow - tested positive while here but have a certificate of recovery. When I asked VeriFLY they said they only support EU recovery certificates so no way to upload my certificate along with my positive test result. AA’s Twitter team indicated that I’d be able to sort everything out at check in tomorrow but 1) ugh why 2) anyone have experience with how long it might take at check in?

Majuki

LHR check in shouldn't be bad, especially if you have any kind of status or are in a premium cabin. I'd probably not spend any time trying to fiddle with VeriFLY and check in at the counter. My experience has been as soon as you start doing something that deviates from the common case VeriFLY will hiccup.

zkzkz

But the SpTH form is only required if you don't have an EU cert. Does AA actually require you to fill it in or is this just Verifly that has it wrong?

beachfan

I thought one no longer needed SpTH since 4/15?

amm

Exactly as you described. Has used a SWU so am in first and the entire check in process took 5 minutes. Incredible relief to finally be on the way home.

ymx

VFTW says that American has updated its app to allow upload of negative Covid test for flights to the U.S., replacing the need for VeriFLY.

See third bullet here:

https://viewfromthewing.com/six-chas...es-are-coming/

Anyone have experience with this yet?

JJeffrey

No idea, the situation I was describing assumed the SpTH was required as the poster mentioned they needed it.