For one, U.S. travelers are currently barred from entry into the European Union. The same goes for folks from the EU who are currently denied entry into the U.S. unless they are permanent residents or U.S. citizens.
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases remain a challenge
According to officials on both sides of the talks, a huge sticking point has been the United States’ high infection rates in comparison to the rest of Europe. The U.K. as well has seen an uptick in the number of infections in the country.
The White House’s National Security Council has reportedly approved talks for the corridor plan to continue. On the other side of the pond, U.K. travel officials have faced pushback from domestic institutions on reopening the New York-London corridor.
While there is no guarantee the talks will end with a substantive deal, the American airline industry is eagerly awaiting a final conclusion on the matter. The airline industry has been decimated by COVID-19. Airlines reportedly played a roll in the talks along with government officials.
