What quarantine exemptions are available for airline passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Exemptions may be granted on an extremely limited basis when emergency travel (like an emergency medical evacuation) must occur to preserve someone’s life, health against a serious danger, or physical safety and testing cannot be completed before travel.
What happens if there is a sick passenger on an international or domestic flight during the COVID-19 pandemic?
See full answerUnder current federal regulations, pilots must report all illnesses and deaths to CDC before arriving to a U.S. destination. According to CDC protocols, if a sick traveler has a contagious disease that is a risk to others on board the airplane, CDC works with local and state health departments and international public health agencies to contact exposed passengers and crew.Be sure to give the airline your current contact information when booking your ticket so you can be notified if you are exposed to a sick traveler on a flight.For more information, see the CDC webpage Protecting Travelers’ Health from Airport to Community: Investigating Contagious Diseases on Flights.
Will I still have to quarantine after my flight to Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Safe Travels Hawaiʻi HST, 03/26/2022, there will be no COVID-related requirements for arriving domestic passengers. Travelers arriving in Hawai’i directly from international airports must still comply with U.S. federal requirements; consult with your airline.
When should I travel after testing positive for COVID-19?
You tested positive for COVID-19. Do not travel until a full 10 days after your symptoms started or the date your positive test was taken if you had no symptoms.
Do I need to complete the COVID-19 app to travel to Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Safe Travels Hawaiʻi Travelers arriving on 03/26/2022 and beyond will no longer be required to complete a Safe Travels application to enter Hawai’i. Beginning at 12:00 a.m. HST, 03/26/2022, there will be no COVID-related requirements for arriving domestic passengers.
Should I be wearing gloves to prevent getting the coronavirus disease?
Gloves themselves do not kill the virus. If you’re wearing gloves and you touch something that has virus on it, it can transfer to your gloves. If you then touch your face, you’re just using your gloves to transfer the virus from a source to your face.