This airline will test every passenger traveling from Rome to New York for COVID-19

[Chris Smith]

• Italian airline Alitalia will require proof of coronavirus testing, or offer a COVID-19 test, to all passengers flying between Rome and New York.
• The pilot program starts on December 8th and is meant to increase the safety of travelers and convince more people to fly.
• Passengers will be offered quick antigen tests if they can’t produce proof of a COVID-19 test that is less than 48 hours old.

Flying during the novel coronavirus pandemic might sound like the scariest thing you can do right now, but plenty of research has shown that if health measures are respected, especially the use of face masks aboard the aircraft, then the risk of COVID-19 transmission can be minimal. However, the flight itself is only a part of the problem.

Travelers still have to navigate safely to and from airports, and they’ll have to deal with all of the pre- and post-flight rituals that carry additional risks. Airlines are already thinking of ways to increase passenger safety and convince more people to fly again. Some companies are already looking at requiring proof of vaccination in the future to fly between certain destinations. Other companies might make COVID-19 testing mandatory, and Italian airline Alitalia has now announced plans to test everyone flying between Rome and New York.

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