I’m confused by who determines the number of days for Covid recovery. Dr or the airlines?
I’m flying back from Budapest via. KLM/Delta. I read Delta is 5 days. I can’t find any information but the standard CDC guidelines, states Dr approval but not specific number of days.
I like to know all my contingency plans if I would test positive.
I’m bringing my laptop for peace of mind but have a very important customer meeting, 10 days after I return that I need to be onsite.
It is the doctor that determines the period in most countries. Some countries have specific rules and ways of counting days where the day you test positive is day zero. The CDC recommends 10 days for travel.
If you plan on 10 days ( medications, things at home covered, etc) then you can be pleasantly surprised if things work out differently.
You can get a letter of recovery after 5 days from testing positive as long as you don't have a fever. But you can't travel to the US until 10 days unless you test negative based on the CDC guidelines.
Neither if you are you are trying to get into the US by air. Its the CDC and actually results in being 11 since the day testing is considered day 0. Each country has their own requirements. I found that the US Embassy site in whatever country you test positive in provides helpful information.
“You tested positive for COVID-19.
Do not travel until a full 10 days after your symptoms started or the date your positive test was taken if you had no symptoms.” CDC.
If you think this is just a “recommendation” you are going to be very frustrated and upset when you can’t get a boarding pass to get into the US. “Airlines MUST refuse to board passengers who do not present a negative viral test result for COVID-19 (option A) or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (option B)”. CDC. The Document of Recovery consists of the dated positive test result and a medical professional’s certification, signed and on letterhead that you have met the CDC’s requirement’s for travel. Been there, done that.
And the problem with not reporting Covid positive to your airline, just cancelling and wait for a negative test and rebooking on another airline is the cost of that ticket and how it will effect reimbursement for Covid related expenses including that cancelled ticket. Sometimes it’s easier and less costly to just do what you’re suppose to do.
