Dec 3, 2021, 7:22 am
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10 June 2022 - The Biden administration will on Sunday end a requirement that air travelers to the U.S. undergo Covid-19 tests before departure, according to federal officials.
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
CDC Order and FAQ: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
CDC Order updated 2 December 2021:
All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
You must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.
eMed (Abbot BinaxNOW, one of the approved methods) Thread on Flyertalk: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coronavirus-travel/2048940-issues-re-emed-abbot-binaxnow-navica-tests.html
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
CDC Order and FAQ: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
CDC Order updated 2 December 2021:
- If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.
- If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).
All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
You must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.
eMed (Abbot BinaxNOW, one of the approved methods) Thread on Flyertalk: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coronavirus-travel/2048940-issues-re-emed-abbot-binaxnow-navica-tests.html
US to require air travelers to provide a negative test within 1 day of departure
May 20, 2022, 5:21 pm
#1141
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May 20, 2022, 9:48 pm
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CDC testing for US travel: Transit stopover scenario
I am a fully vaccinated US citizen traveling from MAA to JFK via Singapore.
As per the CDC guidelines, I will get myself tested the day before.
My flight has a 5 hr layover in Singapore. If I wish to enter Singapore during my transit layover, do I need to get myself retested in Singapore before boarding the flight to New York? I will have my luggage checked directly to JFK and have boarding passes for both sectors issued when I check in at MAA. I am eligible to enter Singapore.
Thank you
As per the CDC guidelines, I will get myself tested the day before.
My flight has a 5 hr layover in Singapore. If I wish to enter Singapore during my transit layover, do I need to get myself retested in Singapore before boarding the flight to New York? I will have my luggage checked directly to JFK and have boarding passes for both sectors issued when I check in at MAA. I am eligible to enter Singapore.
Thank you
May 21, 2022, 3:02 am
#1143
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I am a fully vaccinated US citizen traveling from MAA to JFK via Singapore.
As per the CDC guidelines, I will get myself tested the day before.
My flight has a 5 hr layover in Singapore. If I wish to enter Singapore during my transit layover, do I need to get myself retested in Singapore before boarding the flight to New York? I will have my luggage checked directly to JFK and have boarding passes for both sectors issued when I check in at MAA. I am eligible to enter Singapore.
Thank you
As per the CDC guidelines, I will get myself tested the day before.
My flight has a 5 hr layover in Singapore. If I wish to enter Singapore during my transit layover, do I need to get myself retested in Singapore before boarding the flight to New York? I will have my luggage checked directly to JFK and have boarding passes for both sectors issued when I check in at MAA. I am eligible to enter Singapore.
Thank you
May 21, 2022, 3:23 am
#1144
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May 21, 2022, 7:16 am
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I took online proctor test and had to laugh because it's too easy to keep it "NEGATIVE" so would recommend online testing to reduce "worry about getting caught with positive case". It's just a massive farce and it boils me that I have to waste 15+ minutes and $20 to comply with stupid requirement that do nothing to reduce COVID risks coming into US.
May 21, 2022, 7:42 am
#1146
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I truly hope that the US will soon stop making travelers (especially vaccinated US citizens) perform this now unnecessary test (for all practical purposes) before coming home. 'What fresh hell' has become very stale.
May 21, 2022, 7:44 am
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NY Times story (with no substantive update)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/t...ng-us-cdc.html
Unbelievably it doesn't mention that the testing requirement does not apply to land crossings.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/t...ng-us-cdc.html
Unbelievably it doesn't mention that the testing requirement does not apply to land crossings.
May 21, 2022, 7:45 am
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My recent BKK-JFK flight, JL front line agents were overzealous on making passengers filling out pointless forms and they constantly ask for it in HND transit (which was a terrible experience such as waiting in a long line while they keep checking same thing over and over). Again, it's Japan way to adhere strictly to the rules and they will get lost if they "ignore" it.
I took online proctor test and had to laugh because it's too easy to keep it "NEGATIVE" so would recommend online testing to reduce "worry about getting caught with positive case". It's just a massive farce and it boils me that I have to waste 15+ minutes and $20 to comply with stupid requirement that do nothing to reduce COVID risks coming into US.
I took online proctor test and had to laugh because it's too easy to keep it "NEGATIVE" so would recommend online testing to reduce "worry about getting caught with positive case". It's just a massive farce and it boils me that I have to waste 15+ minutes and $20 to comply with stupid requirement that do nothing to reduce COVID risks coming into US.
May 21, 2022, 7:48 am
#1149
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NY Times story (with no substantive update)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/t...ng-us-cdc.html
Unbelievably it doesn't mention that the testing requirement does not apply to land crossings.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/t...ng-us-cdc.html
Unbelievably it doesn't mention that the testing requirement does not apply to land crossings.
May 21, 2022, 9:31 am
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NY Times story (with no substantive update)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/t...ng-us-cdc.html
Unbelievably it doesn't mention that the testing requirement does not apply to land crossings.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/t...ng-us-cdc.html
Unbelievably it doesn't mention that the testing requirement does not apply to land crossings.
May 21, 2022, 10:03 am
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It's also very obvious that no one is actually checking your covid test (hence the need for the attestation). You upload the pdf and you can check in immediately (there is no wait for it to be verified). I've been considering "accidentally" uploading a recently downloaded restaurant menu or something (sorry, I accidentally picked the wrong file) just to see if it will still let me check in.
May 21, 2022, 11:34 am
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The CDC now is recommendeding to test for internal flights so I doubt they will stop this any time soon
May 21, 2022, 3:09 pm
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My recent BKK-JFK flight, JL front line agents were overzealous on making passengers filling out pointless forms and they constantly ask for it in HND transit (which was a terrible experience such as waiting in a long line while they keep checking same thing over and over). Again, it's Japan way to adhere strictly to the rules and they will get lost if they "ignore" it.
I took online proctor test and had to laugh because it's too easy to keep it "NEGATIVE" so would recommend online testing to reduce "worry about getting caught with positive case". It's just a massive farce and it boils me that I have to waste 15+ minutes and $20 to comply with stupid requirement that do nothing to reduce COVID risks coming into US.
I took online proctor test and had to laugh because it's too easy to keep it "NEGATIVE" so would recommend online testing to reduce "worry about getting caught with positive case". It's just a massive farce and it boils me that I have to waste 15+ minutes and $20 to comply with stupid requirement that do nothing to reduce COVID risks coming into US.
May 21, 2022, 5:34 pm
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I'd also like to put in a word to the eMed/Abbott people to make the test box smaller for those of us who are Team Carryon Only
May 22, 2022, 7:45 am
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I was talking to a friend who works for one of the proctoring companies in the corporate office and I mentioned my concern about getting stuck overseas and he said not to worry and then told me how to keep it negative, it is so easy that honestly, it is a farce and I could easily see someone making an innocent mistake and accidentally keeping it negative.
Last edited by michael1023; May 22, 2022 at 9:39 am Reason: update