By Bronson Jayamanna
Texas, U.S.A. (C.W.B.N.)_ American Airlines has announced the expansion of its COVID-19 pre-flight domestic travel testing programme. The programme will be in operation starting on the 9December for travel occurring as soon as 12 December, for all U.S. domestic flights to states and territories that have COVID-19 related travel restrictions. The carrier has partnered up with LetsGetChecked, to perform the test, and claim that the $129 kits will take 48 hours to deliver results upon receipt.
The airline is the first to conduct such a programme in the U.S. and plans to expand this as state testing requirements develop.
LetsGetChecked C.E.O., Peter Foley, went on to say “Our at-home COVID-19 test exemplifies our mission to empower people to take an active role in their health whilst also allowing for a safe return to travel during this challenging time.”
Currently, pre-service testing to areas with COVID-19 travel restrictions includes places in Alaska, Connecticut, Chicago, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Passengers flying with American can also stay updated with the latest restrictions and requirements via the carriers’ travel tool, which is powered by Sherpa. The tool makes preparation more manageable by providing a destination-specific summary of the local guidelines, which include facial coverage, healthcare paperwork and quarantine specifications.
