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British Airways outlines three-stage Covid testing trial

Government
James Chapple
18 November 2020

British Airways has partnered with American Airlines and oneworld to launch a new testing scheme designed to demonstrate how testing can reopen international travel without the need for quarantine.

Collinson will run the testing operation at Heathrow airport

Passengers on select BA and American flights to Heathrow from Dallas Fort Worth, New York JFK and Los Angeles will be able to opt into the testing trial, starting 25 November, which will involve three tests throughout their journey.

If they test positive at any stage, they will have to reschedule or cancel their travel.


The first test will be taken 72 hours before departure using an at-home RT-PCR nasal test provided by LetsGetChecked, guided virtually by a medical professional.