Air travel policy updates

[bookbabe626]

This is great information - thank you! A couple of questions - this is the Rapid ID Now test at Walgreens? And - did you have a rental car, and if not, how did you "drive through"?

I want to make sure I have the proper plan in place. Thanks!

Yup, the Rapid ID Now. Not the other rapid test they have. PM me for more info if you want details.

Yes, we had a rental. Almost all the places were drive thru testing, and we were at CSR, so a rental car was an easy sell since we hate the multiple bus stops at the moderates. I’m told people have found willing uber drivers, but a half-day car rental wouldn’t be too pricey.

We had booked the rapid PCR tests at MCO as a backup, but cancelled when we got our Walgreens results. Glad we didn’t have to rely on them for the sounds of it. Testing info is here for those who are interested, though - https://orlandoairports.net/getting-around-mco/coronavirus-covid-19/

 

[HumblePie]

Thank you! I sent you a message.

 

[Sue M]

Yup, the Rapid ID Now. Not the other rapid test they have. PM me for more info if you want details.

Yes, we had a rental. Almost all the places were drive thru testing, and we were at CSR, so a rental car was an easy sell since we hate the multiple bus stops at the moderates. I’m told people have found willing uber drivers, but a half-day car rental wouldn’t be too pricey.

We had booked the rapid PCR tests at MCO as a backup, but cancelled when we got our Walgreens results. Glad we didn’t have to rely on them for the sounds of it. Testing info is here for those who are interested, though - https://orlandoairports.net/getting-around-mco/coronavirus-covid-19/

Car rentals are crazy right now. I looked up car rental for the day at Disney Car Care and had zero availability

 

[Juventus]

Yup, the Rapid ID Now. Not the other rapid test they have. PM me for more info if you want details.

Yes, we had a rental. Almost all the places were drive thru testing, and we were at CSR, so a rental car was an easy sell since we hate the multiple bus stops at the moderates. I’m told people have found willing uber drivers, but a half-day car rental wouldn’t be too pricey.

We had booked the rapid PCR tests at MCO as a backup, but cancelled when we got our Walgreens results. Glad we didn’t have to rely on them for the sounds of it. Testing info is here for those who are interested, though - https://orlandoairports.net/getting-around-mco/coronavirus-covid-19/

Sorry...rapid ID? I see Canada accepting the following...which is it?
type: PCR, LAMP, RT-LAMP, NAA, NAAT

Thanks!

 

[bookbabe626]

Sorry...rapid ID? I see Canada accepting the following...which is it?
type: PCR, LAMP, RT-LAMP, NAA, NAAT

Thanks!

If you look at the info on the Walgreens site, the Rapid ID Now test is an NAAT test.

 

[Sue M]

Copy & Paste from Alaska Airline website about requirements traveling from Canada to US:

COVID-19 TRAVEL ALERTS

• Passengers aged 2 years and older must hold negative viral (RT-PCR, RT-LAMP or antigen) test result, where the calendar date the specimen was collected is no more than 3 days prior to departure. This also applies to passengers that have received a Covid-19 vaccination. Passengers are permitted to hold a home test, provided it included a telehealth service where the passenger's identity and sample collection was observed.
  Alternatively, passengers who have recovered from Covid-19 in the past 3 months (90 days) can present their positive test results and a letter from a healthcare provider confirming the passenger has been cleared for travel. The test result (paper or electronic copy) must include the passenger’s name, date of birth, type of test and sampling time.
  Passengers must ensure they have a copy that is accessible offline.
  Passengers travelling to the United States via connecting flights must get tested no more than 3 days before their first flight and hold a negative test result, provided the connecting flight was booked as a single passenger record with a final destination in the US and each connection is no longer than 24 hours long. If the connecting flight to the US was booked separately or a connection is longer than 24 hours, passengers will be required to get tested within the 3 days prior to the flight arriving in the US.
  This testing requirement does not apply to crew members on official duty, provided they follow protocols for the prevention of Covid-19 as set in relevant Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• Passengers aged 2 years and older must hold a completed a 'Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America' form and present prior to boarding. The attestation can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Fillable-Attestation-English-p.pdf
• Passengers aged 2 or above must wear a mask at all times throughout the flight, including during boarding and disembarking, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
  Refusing to wear a mask is a violation of federal law and may result in denial of boarding, removal from the aircraft and/or penalties under federal law.
  This does not apply to passengers with disabilities who cannot wear masks.

 

[Sue M]

Just announced on CTV News, govt announced EXTENSION of border closure another month, until July 21

I hope they are going to give clear instructions soon for reopening plan. SOON!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Just announced on CTV News, govt announced EXTENSION of border closure another month, until July 21

I hope they are going to give clear instructions soon for reopening plan. SOON!

Press conference shortly:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.4911617
More news on Monday as well, apparently.

 

[flav]

I am curious to know, is there any chance that the US will unilaterally open their land border to Canadian before July 21st? How much of today’s announcement is a joint decision?

 

[bcwife76]

I am curious to know, is there any chance that the US will unilaterally open their land border to Canadian before July 21st? How much of today’s announcement is a joint decision?

I just read online that yes, it's a joint decision between both countries.

 

[Sue M]

Press conference shortly:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.4911617
More news on Monday as well, apparently.

So much for clear instructions. Guess we’ll have to wait for Monday.
Are we able to drive across US border?

 

[accm]

So much for clear instructions. Guess we’ll have to wait for Monday.
Are we able to drive across US border?

No. The border closure is only applicable for the land borders. You've been able to fly in and out of the US this whole time.

 

[Juventus]

Another worthless press conference. I was hoping for some type of update on the end of the hotel/14 day quarantine. Even that seems more up in the air than ever...

 

[Sue M]

No. The border closure is only applicable for the land borders. You've been able to fly in and out of the US this whole time.

So we’re not able to drive across US border right? I have flown last Nov before rules changed and all we had to do was quarantine.

 

[bcwife76]

So we’re not able to drive across US border right? I have flown last Nov before rules changed and all we had to do was quarantine.

No we cannot cross the border by car into the US unless it is for essential business.

 

[bcwife76]

Another worthless press conference. I was hoping for some type of update on the end of the hotel/14 day quarantine. Even that seems more up in the air than ever...

That press conference will be on Monday.

 

[Juventus]

That press conference will be on Monday.

Do we know that the Monday news release will be about air travel though?

 

[bcwife76]

Do we know that the Monday news release will be about air travel though?

It's supposed to provide more information on the easing of restrictions for fully vaxxed Canadians coming back home, hopefully some guidance on those not vaccinated (like the under 12's), possibly some more information on the reopening plans for the US/CAN border etc.

 

[LauraLap]

I was wondering if anyone tried the free testing at Pearson? I was going to go a few days before because day of testing makes me nervous.

 

[LauraLap]

We got tested around 10am on Friday, got results back around 12:30pm, so less than three hours later. The trick is to not ask. If you ask, they will give you the worst case scenario party line. And if you ask, they will tell you the tests cost money too, and that you have to have state ID. However, none of that is the case in reality.

We booked the pricey rapid PCR tests at MCO as a backup in case we didn’t get results back in time, then cancelled the appts once we had our Walgreens results.

Did you have to book an appointment? When I go in to try to book an appointment it says I have to have a US address?