January 12 the CDC issued and order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to present the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight.
It goes on to say this also includes private and general aviation flights. Who is responsible for enforcing this for GA? Will it be done by the pilot? US Customs? or the returning FBO?
Thank you.
It goes on to say this also includes private and general aviation flights. Who is responsible for enforcing this for GA? Will it be done by the pilot? US Customs? or the returning FBO?
Thank you.
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Hello Larry,
According to the CDC order, the aircraft operator is responsible for verifying that each passengers has received either a negative qualifying test result or has recovered from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and has clearance to travel. They should not allow any passenger onboard the aircraft without verifying and confirming the documentation. Any aircraft operator failing to comply may be subject to criminal penalties.
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/global-airline-testing-order_2021-01-2_R3-signed-encrypted-p.pdf
According to the CDC order, the aircraft operator is responsible for verifying that each passengers has received either a negative qualifying test result or has recovered from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and has clearance to travel. They should not allow any passenger onboard the aircraft without verifying and confirming the documentation. Any aircraft operator failing to comply may be subject to criminal penalties.
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/global-airline-testing-order_2021-01-2_R3-signed-encrypted-p.pdf
Why is private general aviation being singled out? I can drive or boat across the US boarder with no "papers" showing negative test. Illegal aliens are being set free within the US with no COVID test. What happens when a US citizen shows up at CBP without negative test? Can a US citizen be denied entry to the US?
John Memmer:It isn't. Covers all aircraft including the airlines, charter, etc., not just private GA.
Why is private general aviation being singled out?
John Memmer:I don't think any illegal aliens are being "set free" by any governmental agency. Do you have a source to say that CBP, TSA or any other agency is doing that? Otherwise, I'd suggest this portion of your post is false information and should be removed. Of course, people may be illegally sneaking into the country without a COVID test, but that isn't being "set free".
Illegal aliens are being set free within the US with no COVID test.
John Memmer:IIRC, they get quarantined for like 10 days or until they're tested negative -- at their own expense. Maybe fined, too, or even jailed -- not sure about those criminal law aspects. Of course, without proof of that test, the airline won't let them even board the flight (probably the same for 121/135 charter operators, too), so that's mainly an issue for non-commercial operations.
What happens when a US citizen shows up at CBP without negative test?
John Memmer:I'm reasonably sure without asking an attorney or CBP that yes, that the law provides circumstances when a US citizen may be denied entry to the US.
Can a US citizen be denied entry to the US?
Ronald Levy:John Memmer:It isn't. Covers all aircraft including the airlines, charter, etc., not just private GA.
Why is private general aviation being singled out?
All aviation is being singled out. You can drive, boat or walk across the boarder with no test.
The Administration announced 25,ooo "asylum - seekers" allowed across the boarder. Previously they were required to stay in Mexico while claims were vetted and approved. They are not required to show a negative test.
John:
I think you've got some political issues here, not aviation, and I believe the right place to take those is your Congressional delegation, not this site.
Ron
I think you've got some political issues here, not aviation, and I believe the right place to take those is your Congressional delegation, not this site.
Ron