American Airlines To Offer Pre-Flight COVID Tests For Domestic Travel

American Airlines COVID-19 Test Kit

American Airlines announced plans to offer pre-flight COVID-19 tests to domestic travelers, in a bid to help customers avoid mandatory quarantines in more than a dozen states and territories. Available for flights starting Dec. 12, the tests will be administered through the Fort Worth-based carrier’s at-home testing partner, LetsGetChecked. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) self-test kits, which cost $129, will be available for customers traveling to US states, cities and territories with mandatory quarantines in effect. The initial list of applicable destinations includes: Alaska, Connecticut, Chicago, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Credit: American Airlines
American Airlines announced plans to offer pre-flight COVID-19 tests to domestic travelers, in a bid to help customers avoid mandatory quarantines in more than a dozen states and territories. Available for flights starting Dec. 12, the tests will be administered through the Fort Worth-based carrier...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Washington, Ben covers Congress, regulatory agencies, the Departments of Justice and Transportation and lobby groups.

Subscription Required

 

American Airlines To Offer Pre-Flight COVID Tests For Domestic Travel is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aviation Daily through your company? Login with your existing email and password

Not a member?  Learn how to access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the air transport community.