If you're a little hesitant about getting on a flight during the coronavirus pandemic, United Airlines just announced a brand new rapid-response coronavirus testing program. Passengers who fly from San Francisco to Hawaii will have the option to order home kits or be tested at the airport. According to United, flyers who test negative on either test won't have to be part of Hawaii's 14-day quarantine requirement. This new program will roll out on October 15th and will eventually extend the pilot program to other destinations. If passengers decided to take the COVID test at the airport on the day of their flight, it will be from Abbott Labs will a 15 minute turn around time whereas the mail-in test will be $80. If you prefer the at-home test, it will through clinical testing company Color and you'll be advised to request the kits 10 days before your departure date and submit their sample within 72 hours of their flight.
How do you feel about on-site COVID testing before you get on a flight?
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