White House official doesn't rule out requiring COVID-19 vaccines or tests for domestic flights

[left-of-center2012]

COVID-19 vaccination or testing mandates could one day be needed for domestic air travel in the United States, a White House official hinted Friday.

"Overall, I think we have a very strong track record that shows we're pulling available levers to acquire vaccinations and we're not taking any measures off the table," White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said during a virtual press briefing.

Zients made the remarks in response to a reporter's question about whether COVID-19 vaccination or test requirements have been ruled out by the White House for domestic flights.

"As to travel we're taking further action, as you know, to double the fines for non-compliance of masking on airlines," said Zients.

https://www.businessinsider.com/official-doesnt-rule-out-requiring-covid-vaccines-tests-domestic-flights-2021-9

[JCMach1]

1. Do it!

[GregariousGroundhog]

2. They should require it for all interstate travel, not just flights. n/t

[left-of-center2012]

4. I'm thinking AMTRAK and Greyhound, etc too

[Tomconroy]

3. What are they waiting for?

[PSPS]

5. This should have been done last year for testing, six months ago for vaccines.

No sane person is flying anywhere these days. If the COVID danger isn't enough, there's also the ever-present danger that your flight has a MAGA on board that wants to have their usual tantrum and force the plane to divert to cart him off (assuming he doesn't open the the cabin door or attack the crew with his box cutter first.)

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. You should not be allowed to fly without a vaccine

[MontanaMama]

7. Get this show on the road.

Get the vaccine or you don’t fly. Period.

[boston bean]

8. It next on list. And that will get millions off their asses.