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Airlines for America (A4A) , a group that represents the largest airlines in United States , urged the government authorities in the country to annul the ban on flights to passengers from Brazil, Europe and the United Kingdom due to coronavirus .
The call consists in a letter from the entity that brings together flight companies such as American Airlines , United and Delta , includes an endorsement of the proposal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a global program for traveler testing and tracking Internationals returning to the US
For subscribers, the best way to incentivize the industry without completely interrupting air transport is by requiring tests with results negatives made at least 72 hours before arriving in the country.
The letter, addressed to Vice President Mike Pence , calls for actions to open the borders as soon as possible.
The entity states that the entry limitations should be removed concurrently with the test program that will provide another level of security on the flight day.
“We believe that a well-planned plan focused on increasing the testing of passengers who come to the United States to achieve these objectives in a much more effective way
than the general travel restrictions currently in force “, the letter specifies.
The A4A order transpires at the same time that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced another national shutdown until mid-February as part of efforts to control the mutant strain of the virus that has caused a res urgent cases.
The Administration of President Donald Trump in March banned non-US citizens traveling from Europe.
For November, a Reuters report revealed that the White House was considering lifting travel restrictions for people from the UK, Ireland and Brazil.