Bloomberg Reporting USA to open
Oct 9, 2021, 2:37 pm
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I can’t see them dropping the pre-departure test at the moment, given the fact they still have the mask mandate etc.
Oct 9, 2021, 2:40 pm
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It was indicated travellers would need to be fully vaccinated plus a pre departure-test. There was talk of an additional test after arrival. We’ll know for sure in the coming days/weeks.
Oct 9, 2021, 4:15 pm
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The nearer we get to being allowed in the less I want to go judging by the crazy stuff coming out of the country. Such a shame; looks like Chicago is off a fourth time but at my request this time :-)
There were just so many cities to visit for 100k avoid on a 2-4-1 it was just too damn handy. Still there you go.
There were just so many cities to visit for 100k avoid on a 2-4-1 it was just too damn handy. Still there you go.
Oct 9, 2021, 4:26 pm
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Given that even fully vaccinated US citizens are required to meet the US’s timely testing requirement to fly to the US from anywhere by common carriers, I would say that those who are awaiting the additional US opening to travelers from US-restricted areas should anticipate also having to to meet the US testing requirement prior to flight to the US.
Oct 10, 2021, 2:33 am
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Given that even fully vaccinated US citizens are required to meet the US’s timely testing requirement to fly to the US from anywhere by common carriers, I would say that those who are awaiting the additional US opening to travelers from US-restricted areas should anticipate also having to to meet the US testing requirement prior to flight to the US.
Oct 10, 2021, 3:46 am
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“Diseased foreigners” talk has increased in the US in recent days. It wasn’t about Covid, but the theme being resurgent is not helpful if wanting to see an opening sooner than later. It also doesn’t help that some hospitals in parts of the US are overburdened with Covid-19, more so this month than during most of this pandemic.
Oct 10, 2021, 4:42 am
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“Diseased foreigners” talk has increased in the US in recent days. It wasn’t about Covid, but the theme being resurgent is not helpful if wanting to see an opening sooner than later. It also doesn’t help that some hospitals in parts of the US are overburdened with Covid-19, more so this month than during most of this pandemic.
Oct 10, 2021, 4:13 pm
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Agreed, and I’m ok to a point with this delay in giving us a date, as long as once the doors are open they stay open.
Oct 12, 2021, 11:38 pm
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WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November,
ending historic curbs on non-essential travelers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The precise date in early November when the restrictions will be lifted on both land and air travel will be announced "very soon," one of the officials said.
U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors | Reuters
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/12/...-enter-us-land
ending historic curbs on non-essential travelers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The precise date in early November when the restrictions will be lifted on both land and air travel will be announced "very soon," one of the officials said.
U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors | Reuters
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/12/...-enter-us-land
Oct 13, 2021, 12:37 am
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WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November,
ending historic curbs on non-essential travelers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The precise date in early November when the restrictions will be lifted on both land and air travel will be announced "very soon," one of the officials said.
U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors | Reuters
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/12/...-enter-us-land
ending historic curbs on non-essential travelers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The precise date in early November when the restrictions will be lifted on both land and air travel will be announced "very soon," one of the officials said.
U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors | Reuters
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/12/...-enter-us-land
Let’s hope they put us out of our misery and announce the actual date soon so that we can all get planning and (cancelling and re)booking.
Oct 13, 2021, 5:46 am
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British Airways has pushed back the planned restart of transatlantic routes to Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa by two weeks to 15 November. Newark is currently showing as still due to resume on 1 November.
Not looking good at all the USA will open in November
Not looking good at all the USA will open in November
Oct 13, 2021, 6:13 am
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I think it will be in November and probably from the Monday on Thanksgiving week (the kind of thing politicans do to give something back to the little people). No knowledge on this, just my gut feel.
Oct 13, 2021, 6:20 am
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Those who could indeed travel or willing to take the risk of speculation could obviously fly via one of the AA hubs on a codeshare flight.