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By "Given the slow economic recovery of the business and international travel sectors, and in light of medical advancements and the improved public health metrics in the U.S., we encourage you to immediately remove the inbound testing requirement for vaccinated air travelers," said the letter signed by American Airlines (AAL), Carnival Corp (CCL), Marriott International (MAR), Walt Disney Co's (DIS) Disney Parks, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Travel Association and others. Airline executives say many Americans are not traveling internationally because of concerns they will test positive and be stranded abroad. The letter to White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
The letter noted many foreign governments "with similar
infection, vaccination and hospitalization rates-including
the The letter noted that the Biden administration does not
require negative tests for entry at land-border ports of entry
with The White House did not immediately comment. On In December, the Biden administration imposed tougher new
rules requiring international air travelers arriving in Under prior rules, vaccinated international air travelers
could present a negative test result obtained within three days
of their day of departure.
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