A formal announcement will be made later on Friday. The step comes as the busy summer travel season is kicking off and air carriers were already preparing for record demand. Airlines have said many Americans are not traveling internationally because of concerns they will test positive and be stranded abroad.
Two officials told Reuters the administration had considered lifting the testing rules only for vaccinated travelers. In April, a federal judge declared the CDC's requirements that travelers wear masks on airplanes and in transit hubs like airports unlawful and the administration stopped enforcing it. The Justice Department has appealed the order but no decision is likely before fall at the earliest.Chief Executive Robert Isom said last week at a conference that the testing requirements were "nonsensical" and were depressing leisure and business travel.
Nice I’m going to Vegas soon
Sorry, but the whole travel restrictions were pointless. Covid was everywhere & was IMPOSSIBLE to even try to limit spread once it left China. My neighbour travels on Monday to Vegas and was worried about the testing...I said why are they testing..they have it in the USA too! 🙄
jjstryker
Great now mask’s too
Huge mistake, USA. Have words with WHO. Don’t do what England Did. Let every Covid19 mutation in.
Til the next pandemic, I guess, even though this one never ended. These corporations won't be happy til we're all dead.
People don't want to come here anyway, too dangerous with all the mass shootings!
Is it because the vaccinations are working?
Why?
Carnage is complete
Oh good- now We have as many rights as the illegals