Adds particulars CHICAGO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - United Airways
Adds particulars
CHICAGO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – United Airways UAL.O mentioned on Thursday that passengers on its flights from London Heathrow to america should current a adverse COVID-19 check taken inside 72 hours of departure starting Dec. 28.
The resolution follows the emergence of a extremely infectious new coronavirus variant in Britain, which has prompted many nations to close their borders to travellers from there.
The coverage is for vacationers over the age of 5 originating journey from Britain and won’t apply to anybody connecting in Heathrow on to a United flight from one other nation.
Passengers shall be requested to indicate proof of a adverse molecular COVID-19 check or antigen check, and same-day, pre-flight fast checks shall be obtainable for ticketed passengers at a Heathrow testing heart.
Earlier this week members of a White Home coronavirus job pressure advisable that the U.S. authorities impose COVID-19 screenings for passengers from Britain, however the authorities determined to not take motion, individuals briefed on the choice informed Reuters.
United at present has 4 day by day flights from London Heathrow to Chicago, Newark, Washington Dulles and San Francisco, however introduced earlier this month thatit should solely function two day by day flights in January, to Chicago and Newark.
(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski Enhancing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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