{"id":102224,"date":"2020-10-29T20:02:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T20:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=102224"},"modified":"2020-10-29T20:02:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T20:02:05","slug":"united-will-offer-travelers-free-covid-19-tests-on-select-newark-london-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2020\/10\/united-will-offer-travelers-free-covid-19-tests-on-select-newark-london-flights.html","title":{"rendered":"United will offer travelers free COVID-19 tests on select Newark-London flights."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>United Airlines<\/strong> today announced the world&#8217;s first free transatlantic COVID-19 testing pilot program for customers. From November 16 through December 11, the airline will offer rapid tests to every passenger over 2 years old and crew members on board select flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow, free of charge. Anyone who does not wish to be tested will be placed on another flight, guaranteeing everyone on board other than children under two will have tested negative before departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/en\/2020\/10\/united-airlines-returns-to-jfk-airport-in-2021.html\">United Airlines returns to JFK airport in 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We believe the ability to provide fast, same-day COVID-19 testing will play a vital role in safely reopening travel around the world and navigating quarantines and travel restrictions, particularly to key international destinations like London,&#8221; said Toby Enqvist, chief customer officer for United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United will share customer feedback of this pilot with governments on both sides of the Atlantic to further demonstrate the effectiveness of these programs as an alternative to mandatory quarantines or duplicative travel restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related 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