Has anyone flown home from Ireland with just a rapid antigen test? It is all the US requires for fully vaccinated citizens but I am getting conflicting information on what Aer Lingus requires for US travel. Anyone done this successfully with just a rapid antigen test? Thanks
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
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https://www.aerlingus.com/support/covid19-information/country-by-country-travel-information/
What is the 'conflict' you have gotten from Aer Lingus?
Posted by
OP
3 posts
I was told by staff at the airport that a pcr test was required.
Posted by
Chicago
3125 posts
It’s best to have a hard copy of the CDC requirements with you stating what is required to return to the US. I'd print out the info. from this link:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
Passengers must be tested with a viral test that could be either an
antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT).Can I get a rapid test? Rapid tests are acceptable as long as they are
a viral test acceptable under the Order.
Posted by
Paris
10193 posts
Of course they are wrong. All you need is an antigen test.
I suggest that you find by googling the CDC page that lays out the requirements for entry to the United States to show the airline personnel.
Posted by
Massachusetts, USA
39 posts
Yes, I flew home a few days ago with a BinaxNOW antigen test (supervised online with the eMed telehealth service). I uploaded the negative test result into the VeriFly app, and Aer Lingus only needed to see that the VeriFly app had me cleared for travel.
Here's a write-up I just did on the various Covid-related hoops we jumped through for this trip:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/ireland-august-2021