Outgoing flights PCR required?

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2 minutes ago, Jordan & Jenet said:

I just flew out of NAIA yesterday to ICN and onto US an I was not required to have any results. Obvisouly this will change soon as the US as of Jan 23 will require all people coming into the US to have a negative PCR test within 3 days. Which is going to be pretty hard to do.

 

Jordan

Thanks for the re-assurance, Jordan! We're flying tomorrow!

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5 hours ago, Jordan & Jenet said:

I just flew out of NAIA yesterday to ICN and onto US an I was not required to have any results. Obvisouly this will change soon as the US as of Jan 23 will require all people coming into the US to have a negative PCR test within 3 days. Which is going to be pretty hard to do.

 

Jordan

It starts Jan 26th and you dont need a PCR test.  You can do the PCR or the antigen (rapid) test.  Both are acceptable.  I just sent an email out to the organization I work with on highlights of this new requirement.  They are pasted below.  The 9 page CDC document can be downloaded at the CDC site. 

 

 

 

The CDC has officially issued the COVID testing order for all passengers flying to the US starting January 26^th, 2021.  Highlights are:

 

• Test needs to be conducted within 72 hours from departure
• A PCR-test or antigen test is sufficient
• All passengers 2 years of age and older are required to do a test
• Crew members of airlines or aircraft operators are exempt as long as they follow industry standard protocols for the prevention of COVID-19 as is set for in the Safety Alerts by Operators issued by the FAA.
• Passengers who have previously tested positive do not need a test if they can present their previous test results (with the last 90 days) and a signed letter from a physician stating they have been cleared for travel.
• Connecting flights are OK, but connections cannot be more than 24 hours in length.  All flights must be on the same record locater.