AA first airline to introduce health passport for all international travel to the US

American Airlines is the first airline to present an easy way to provide results of a negative coronavirus test and other complete documents required for international travel to the United States.

The VeriFLY app, a mobile health passport that helps customers understand and verify their travel requirements, will be available for travelers starting Saturday, Jan. 23 to travel from all international destinations.

American is expanding access to the application in support of the U.S. government requirement that all passengers 2 years of age or older traveling to the nation from any international location, pass the COVID-19 test within three calendar days after departure.

“We are expanding our work with VeriFLY to rapidly evolve our use of the app and make international travel easier for our customers,” said Julie Rath, vice president of customer experience at American.

Customers can now use VeriFLY to streamline their travel from the US. UU. In several countries, including Jamaica, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. To date, thousands of American Airlines customers have traveled using the app.

“We support the implementation of a global program that requires COVID-19 testing for travelers to the United States, and we want to do everything we can to make the trip a perfect experience for customers. so far, and we hope more customers have the opportunity to use it, ”Rath said.

Using VeriFLY

Using the VeriFLY app is simple. After downloading the iOS App Store or Google Play Store app, customers create an account, enter their destination, and upload the required documentation, as a guarantee of a negative COVID-19 test.

Guests are encouraged to review travel requirements at their destination, including passport or point of origin restrictions. Visit aa.com for more information on VeriFLY and the airline’s pre-flight testing program.

about VeriFLY

VeriFLY is developed and managed by biometric identity and authentication solution provider Daon. According to Daon, VeriFLY offers travelers a safe and easy way to confirm the COVID-19 requirements of their destination.

After creating a secure profile in the VeriFLY app, Daon verifies that the customer data matches a country’s requirements and displays a simple approval or failure message. This simple message speeds up the process of verifying documentation and check-in at the airport before departure.

The app also provides travelers with reminders when their travel window is coming to an end or once their credential has expired.

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