U.S. AIRLINES ANNOUNCE HEALTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REQUIREMENT
July 10, 2020
On June 29, 2020, Airlines for America (A4A) announced a plan to provide an additional level of protection during the COVID-19 epidemic. A4A members, which include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, will now be voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment policies and procedures for passenger travel. As part of this program, passengers will be required to complete a health acknowledgment during the check-in process, which will include:
- An assurance that the passenger will bring a face covering and wear it at the airport, on the jet bridge and onboard the aircraft;
- An assurance that the passenger is not experiencing a temperature (38C/100.4F or higher), coughing, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain and/or sore throat; and
- An assurance that the passenger has not had close contact with someone who tested positive or had symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
The carriers have also indicated that passengers who fail or refuse to complete the health acknowledgment may not be allowed to travel, depending on each airline’s own policies and procedures.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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