Question Observed Covid Testing for return to USA from Bonaire

[scubamarli]

Anyone know if you can use an observed antigen test to board AA to Miami from Bonaire, or must you go to a local test facility? Given that we need to test on a Sunday, our options are limited, and will mess up the last morning of diving.

 

[tkaelin]

Approved observed should be accepted by all airlines as it is a cdc rule. We are in bon now and will be doing one for united tomorrow. Call AA if still uncertain.

 

[tkaelin]

Also most resorts will schedule and provide.

 

[scubamarli]

Also most resorts will schedule and provide.

Yes, aware of that, but few facilities are open on Sundays. An observed test would allow us to dive Sunday morning.

 

[tursiops]

Yes. Get the emailed result and put it into AA's VeriFly. If that doesn't work take it to the airport.

Note that the rule is no more than one day...so you could get the test Monday morning, since you are not flying out until the afternoon.

 

[tkaelin]

With our Abbott tests we received the official verified results in 15 mins.

 

[USC8791]

I just used the Abbott BinaxNOW observed/FaceTime test for a return from Ireland a few days ago. They emailed the result immediately, and I uploaded it to VeriFLY. I also printed a copy to have with me, but AA reviewed VeriFLY and all was good. I’ll be using the Abbott test again for my upcoming Bonaire trip.

 

[tr3a]

Anyone know if you can use an observed antigen test to board AA to Miami from Bonaire, or must you go to a local test facility? Given that we need to test on a Sunday, our options are limited, and will mess up the last morning of diving.

Yes, Abbot test. Telemedicine

 

[tr3a]

United Airlines has a link to where to go to obtain tests

 

[scubamarli]

Thanks, everyone. Has anyone actually done this coming back from Bonaire specifically? I know it's o.k. with the CDC, but it is actually up to Bonaire's gov't to make the rule.