No more Covid testing to travel to USA- reversed for travelers from China Jan 5, 2023
Jun 10, 2022, 9:48 am
#32
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I leave the US tomorrow and return late in the week. Very conflicted about whether to leave the tests behind. I would love to have the space back, but I don't have faith that everything will be properly changed over by then. On the other hand, this gets so much press, I think by Tuesday all airline staff will know.
Anyone else travelling to US next week and decided what to do?
I leave the US tomorrow and return late in the week. Very conflicted about whether to leave the tests behind. I would love to have the space back, but I don't have faith that everything will be properly changed over by then. On the other hand, this gets so much press, I think by Tuesday all airline staff will know.
Anyone else travelling to US next week and decided what to do?
Jun 10, 2022, 9:49 am
#33
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I'm leaving tomorrow and returning a week a later. I'm bringing a couple of smaller, non-proctored tests just because I feel comfortable having them. But I'm not bringing the proctored tests. I'm flying AA, so I figured that, as an airline that heavily lobbied for the removal of this requirement, they'd better know what is required or not.
The less they have to check, the happier they will be.
Jun 10, 2022, 9:57 am
#34
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I’m flying back to the US on Wednesday and was wondering how much a test would cost in Amsterdam. I’m pretty relieved. I expect the United App will update rather quickly.
Jun 10, 2022, 10:00 am
#35
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I assume this means the passenger disclosure attestation is also history?
Jun 10, 2022, 10:04 am
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Jun 10, 2022, 10:05 am
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Jun 10, 2022, 10:06 am
#38
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YES!
Happy happy, joy joy! Was going to buy the Binax kits this weekend to return from an upcoming trip to Spain. 
Now, I need to make a decision on keeping or cancelling the insurance I just bought...
Now, I need to make a decision on keeping or cancelling the insurance I just bought...
Jun 10, 2022, 10:07 am
#39
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Deleting previous post.
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Jun 10, 2022, 10:09 am
#40
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The article states that they will revaluate in 90 days which is right after peak summer season.
Jun 10, 2022, 10:10 am
#41
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They were pretty specific. Ends midnight Sunday. It’s hard for me to imagine the airlines enforcing it after that. They have wanted it gone for some time. I guess do whatever makes you comfortable, but for me, I would be comfortable traveling without the test.
Jun 10, 2022, 10:15 am
#42
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We just ordered an emed six pack yesterday, but the relief from not having to worry about returning home on schedule far outweighs the cost of the now unneeded tests.
Jun 10, 2022, 10:30 am
#43
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Some airlines were more concerned with completion of the ATTESTATION form than seeing a negative COVID test.
Even if the ATTESTATION form remains, if you do a self test which is negative you would be “attesting” correctly that you tested negative.
Even if the ATTESTATION form remains, if you do a self test which is negative you would be “attesting” correctly that you tested negative.
Jun 10, 2022, 10:32 am
#44
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That's a good question. With luck we'll get clarity soon.
Jun 10, 2022, 10:39 am
#45
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Wow is all I can say. Didn’t have a lot of faith in this being dropped anytime soon. Hopefully this is the end of all travel mandates and other countries follow. It does worry me that they will reevaluate in 90 days. The cdc loves to crap their pants and I have no doubt they will try to put it back if they get spooked even though this rule did nothing at all.
Also hope this means I can check in online international again when returning. Some of the lines at foreign airports are ridiculous because they have to check the test results.
Also hope this means I can check in online international again when returning. Some of the lines at foreign airports are ridiculous because they have to check the test results.