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Maui confirmed the airport testing will only happen at OGG...and that if you show a vaccination card, you don't need to take the airport test. It takes 15-20 minutes to get test results; if that's positive, they'll do a second test at the airport. If the 2nd test verifies the positive, you are put on the no fly list and need to quarantine at an approved location for 10 days at your expense. If the second test shows the first was a false positive, you are free to go.
Maui 2nd COVID test at arrival at OGG [No Longer Required]
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Maui 2nd COVID test at arrival at OGG [No Longer Required]
Governor Ige just blessed Maui's plan to have a mandatory COVID test at OGG for all trans-pacific arrivals regardless of vaccine status or whether or not you participate in the 72 hour pre-travel testing program.
Anyone who opts out of the test or fails it will be subject to 10 day quarantine at their expense at an approved quaratine facility on the island.
This 2nd test is being paid for by Maui county.
And like the Big Island program, the test results can't be used for interisland travel requirments of avoiding quarantine after interisland travel.
The new testing routine will begin on/around April 17.
The Mayor warns because a lot ot the trans-Pacific flights arrive around the same time, he expects lines to be very long until they get into the rythm of things.
Anyone who opts out of the test or fails it will be subject to 10 day quarantine at their expense at an approved quaratine facility on the island.
This 2nd test is being paid for by Maui county.
And like the Big Island program, the test results can't be used for interisland travel requirments of avoiding quarantine after interisland travel.
The new testing routine will begin on/around April 17.
The Mayor warns because a lot ot the trans-Pacific flights arrive around the same time, he expects lines to be very long until they get into the rythm of things.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Apr 21, 2021 at 4:37 pm Reason: added details to thread title
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There’s a little more info here:
https://mauinow.com/2021/04/07/break...cific-flights/
Sounds like they’ll look at the results and reevaluate the situation.
https://mauinow.com/2021/04/07/break...cific-flights/
Sounds like they’ll look at the results and reevaluate the situation.
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Ah great.... standing in long lines next to strangers all in the name of not getting sick by standing with strangers.
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Ironically this comes at the same time KOA (Big Island) is cutting back on the post-arrival test.
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Interesting they're putting this into effect at this stage in the game. Have they found a link between the recent surge and travel?
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I predict a revision before it starts. Otherwise I could fly from California to HNL, claim my bags, then catch an interisland flight to Maui, all with one test at 72 hours before the interisland flight. The plane change would also allow me to miss the noon crush of nonstop arrivals at OGG.
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I predict a revision before it starts. Otherwise I could fly from California to HNL, claim my bags, then catch an interisland flight to Maui, all with one test at 72 hours before the interisland flight. The plane change would also allow me to miss the noon crush of nonstop arrivals at OGG.
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I am supposed to connect from the mainland in HNL. So supposedly my one test prior to the HNL flight should be good for the safe travels program. It will be impossible to ensure that I get a test within 72hrs of the Maui departure, which didn't matter because of the prior rules. I imagine since I'm using the safe travels test to get in I would be flagged for an arrival test. I think I will need to reconsider Maui with this...
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What a disaster. Looks like I should change my already booked May trip to Maui to Kauai.
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I predict a revision before it starts. Otherwise I could fly from California to HNL, claim my bags, then catch an interisland flight to Maui, all with one test at 72 hours before the interisland flight. The plane change would also allow me to miss the noon crush of nonstop arrivals at OGG.
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I am supposed to connect from the mainland in HNL. So supposedly my one test prior to the HNL flight should be good for the safe travels program. It will be impossible to ensure that I get a test within 72hrs of the Maui departure, which didn't matter because of the prior rules. I imagine since I'm using the safe travels test to get in I would be flagged for an arrival test. I think I will need to reconsider Maui with this...
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Have these people completely lost their minds. So I have been fully vaccinated but I still need to get a test 72 hours before arrival and then again on arrival in OGG. I can't figure out if they are insane, totally incompetent or if they really don't want anyone to come to their island.