An American Airlines jet sits parked at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia in February.
The CDC’s decision was praised by Airlines for America, a trade group, saying it would “allow FDA-approved proctored home testing for international passengers entering the US. This is an encouraging step in facilitating the international travel process”. Passengers using a self-test must use a telehealth service that provides real-time supervision remotely during testing.The move comes as some US officials have expressed concerns in government meetings over ensuring passengers are providing accurate Covid-19 test results.The rules took effect on Jan 26, after Canada followed other countries in imposing similar rules for nearly all international arrivals on Jan 7.