U.S. Will Reopen to Vaccinated International Air and Land Travelers Starting November 8
Photo Credit: The U.S. will reopen transatlantic flights to vaccinated passengers. Pictured is the New York City skyline. Unsplash / Dimitry Anikin
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The U.S. will reopen transatlantic flights to vaccinated passengers on November 8, according to reports, following 18 months of restrictions that have hit many international carriers, travel companies and businesses hard.
The Biden administration may have announced the end of stringent requirements for European, South African, Brazilian, Chinese, and Indian travelers coming to the U.S., but testing requirements will remain.
Pending further details, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control posted a brief update online about the November 8 reopening, stating that "for purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines." Late Friday the CDC said it would accept mixed doses for international travelers.
The announcement follows recent news that fully vaccinated land and ferry travelers from Mexico and Canada will be allowed to cross the border to the country early next month.
Transatlantic travel will have been sorely missed, financially speaking. Many U.S. carriers make most of thei
