However, if someone has COVID and recovered ten days prior to their scheduled flight, they may show proof of this recovery. Airlines must check this too before allowing anyone from China, Macau, or Hong Kong to board a flight to the United States.
The rule of showing a negative COVID test within 48 hours of flight departure likewise applies to travelers going through the following airports:
- Vancouver International Airport
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Incheon International Airport
These latest restrictions are designed to avoid even more COVID infections. Likewise, the US government has expressed concerns about additional variants that could materialize because of all the issues China is having with COVID.
More travel news to be aware of
Here in the US, travel problems continue to quickly pile up. Winter storms were initially a factor in flight delays and cancellations.
However, Southwest Airlines remains the subject of much attention these days. It turns out, Southwest has cancelled more flights than competing airlines.
