Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements

Major American and foreign airlines, represented by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for America (A4A), have urged the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reconsider new Ebola declaration requirements for US-bound travelers. The new rules, set to take effect on November 3, require all US-bound passengers and crew members to attest they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the prior 21 days.

Airlines argue that the plan is unreasonable and unworkable, as it requires significant changes to check-in systems, digital signatures, station procedures, and training within a short timeframe. They also question why the plan only applies to air travelers and not other modes of transportation. Airlines for America further urged the CDC to exempt crew members, the US military, and jumpseat travelers, calling the plan overly stringent, costly, and burdensome.

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