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January 31, 2021

NACA Opposes Mandatory Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing on Domestic Flights

"...Implementation Of Such A Requirement Would Be Extremely Difficult..."

On January 28, 2021, in response to media reports indicating the Biden Administration is considering imposing a COVID-19 testing requirement for domestic air passengers, National Air Carrier Association (NACA) President and CEO George Novak issued the following statement: “NACA strongly supports CDC’s most recent efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in all transportation modes, including aviation, by mandating that passengers and workers wear face coverings..."

Airlines Have Also Agreed To Suspend All Flights To And From Mexico And Caribbean Countries

Canada continues to take aggressive action to protect the health and safety of Canadians by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada. The Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021. This will be in effect as of January 31, 2021.