More than three dozen U.S. mayors, representing a nationwide cross-section of cities and counties, have sent a letter to the Biden Administration asking for the removal of the pre-departure COVID testing.
The requirement for all airline passengers to take the test has been an ongoing saga as countries around the world have relaxed restrictions to deal with the Pandemic.
More than 260 travel industry and business organizations sent a letter to the White House asking for the repeal of the pre-departure testing requirement.
A group of mayors from Miami to San Francisco sent a letter to the White House asking for the removal of pre-departure testing. The mayors of Houston, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Philadelphia wrote to the administration with the same request.
The Mayors wrote in the letter that American cities are still struggling to regain international visitors. International visitor numbers were 78 percent below pre-pandemic levels in 2011. Our businesses suffered a steep decline in international travel spending, and they cannot fully recover until the U.S. economy recovers.
Notable cities that rely on travel and tourism to feed their economies include New York City, Miami, and more.
According to the U.S. Travel Association, more than 40 nations have recently removed pre-departure testing requirements. The group said that the U.S. government does not require proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
The U.S. Travel President and CEO called the U.S. government's pre-departure testing requirement a major deterrent to travel.
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