Potential negative test for US domestic travel
May 6, 2021, 6:16 pm
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Other than Hawaii, most US states don't currently have any testing requirements for domestic travel. Vermont and DC require you get tested within 3 days of entry if you haven't been vaccinated. Rhode Island also has some quarantine restrictions from certain states unless you can show a negative test. The rest of the states may have some quarantine recommendations, but they are voluntary.
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May 6, 2021, 6:17 pm
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Thanks so much for your quick reply. We will be getting a Covid test prior to the flight for the sake of having to have one prior to our land crossing to Ontario (to avoid the over-priced, government-mandated quarantine hotel/prison). Just trying to time the Covid test/flight/drive wait at border.
Thanks again- I'm so glad I found this forum!
Thanks again- I'm so glad I found this forum!
May 6, 2021, 6:27 pm
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Hi,
We are fully vaccinated and are flying from SRQ to BUF, via ATL. Are we required to provide a negative Covid-19 test, and if so, does the airline demand a PCR test? I just read a comment in a different forum regarding the latter.
Thanks very much in advance,
Sinead
We are fully vaccinated and are flying from SRQ to BUF, via ATL. Are we required to provide a negative Covid-19 test, and if so, does the airline demand a PCR test? I just read a comment in a different forum regarding the latter.
Thanks very much in advance,
Sinead
May 6, 2021, 8:04 pm
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May 6, 2021, 10:22 pm
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May 7, 2021, 7:35 am
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Yes, but the title of the thread is "Covid test required for vaccinated people within US flights?"
May 9, 2021, 11:05 am
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If it were coupled with a rapid test, I'm actually ok with it, but really, getting a nationwide vaccination registry going (in the works I understand) and requiring vaccination for air travel would work better.
With the supply of vaccines outstripping the demand at the moment, I have little patience with the anti-vaxxer's. Getting up to the 70-80% vaccination levels needed to really stamp this thing out is what will make us all safer in the longer run. The slower we are, the more chance for new strains to develop which are resistant to current vaccines. Then we start all over again!
With the supply of vaccines outstripping the demand at the moment, I have little patience with the anti-vaxxer's. Getting up to the 70-80% vaccination levels needed to really stamp this thing out is what will make us all safer in the longer run. The slower we are, the more chance for new strains to develop which are resistant to current vaccines. Then we start all over again!
May 9, 2021, 9:17 pm
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Sep 30, 2021, 8:35 pm
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...r-domestic-air
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require travelers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative before domestic travel.
The U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop standards for airlines to verify that a person has either been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or has fully recovered from a coronavirus infection to be able to fly.
The U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop standards for airlines to verify that a person has either been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or has fully recovered from a coronavirus infection to be able to fly.
Sep 30, 2021, 10:32 pm
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Sep 30, 2021, 11:01 pm
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Oct 1, 2021, 1:39 am
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The US airlines will throw a tantrum if required to do this. Dealing with the TSA will become even worse than it already is if the TSA is tasked with having to do this test or vaccine verification for any or all travel from US airports.
That it’s only a very old US Senator on her way out who is even of the idea of doing this and saying so publicly says something. Doesn’t she still fly privately? With her military flights, her private flights and DCA’s perimeter rule, no wonder I have barely ever seen her at DCA and likely won’t get a chance to see her in person again to say she’s too late on her way out too.
That it’s only a very old US Senator on her way out who is even of the idea of doing this and saying so publicly says something. Doesn’t she still fly privately? With her military flights, her private flights and DCA’s perimeter rule, no wonder I have barely ever seen her at DCA and likely won’t get a chance to see her in person again to say she’s too late on her way out too.
Oct 1, 2021, 2:16 pm
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Free or it won’t work
this really loops back to the idea that was strongly recommended but never implemented - easy unlimited access to free testing
most will have no problem doing a test if it means a quick fee-free stop at CVS or walgreens etc... what we currently have is long lines, scheduling days in advance and no guaranteed turnarounds
most will have no problem doing a test if it means a quick fee-free stop at CVS or walgreens etc... what we currently have is long lines, scheduling days in advance and no guaranteed turnarounds
Oct 1, 2021, 2:18 pm
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I thought flying was safe!
What’s this all about? Were we lied to again? We were told it was safe to wear a mask and be in an airplane seated shoulder to shoulder with anyone.
Now we need to spend about 1/2 the cost of a flight and an additional hour or so to prep for each flight? Come on people.
Now we need to spend about 1/2 the cost of a flight and an additional hour or so to prep for each flight? Come on people.
Oct 1, 2021, 2:29 pm
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What’s this all about? Were we lied to again? We were told it was safe to wear a mask and be in an airplane seated shoulder to shoulder with anyone.
Now we need to spend about 1/2 the cost of a flight and an additional hour or so to prep for each flight? Come on people.
Now we need to spend about 1/2 the cost of a flight and an additional hour or so to prep for each flight? Come on people.
Also, we were never told airplanes were safe. We were told that they are safer than a lot of other public situations like bars and restaurants. There are a few studies from the last year showing limited COVID transmission amongst passengers on flights.