ABOARD AA 101: On Monday morning in row 22 of a full American Airlines flight from London to New York, Christopher and Zoe Perroton fasten their seat belts.
AA 101 was preparing to take off from London’s Heathrow Airport, on Monday by the United States at https://www.reuters.com/world/us/international-travellers-head-united-states-flights-reopen After removal, was going to New York. 2021-11-08 Travel restrictions slapped on much of the world as the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020.
The British human resources officer, Perrot, was married last August, but was yet to celebrate. Exactly eight hours later, they landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport on a sunny New York day.
Christopher, 36, said as he landed, “It’s a short honeymoon.” “The US said they were going to open, and we thought we had booked some flights to New York.”
His plan for six nights in the Big Apple? Christopher smiled at the baggage claim, saying, “Eat and drink as much as we can.”
The travel ban https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-braces-surge-vaccinated-international-travelers-2021-11-07, first imposed in early 2020, has left most non-US citizens access was blocked. China was traveling from 33 countries – including India and much of Europe – and also restricted underground entry from Mexico and Canada.
The United States overtook several other countries in its decision to eventually lift travel restrictions, which was crucial to the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and to revive tourism around the world.
There was a huge jump in bookings on Monday because of months of demand, requiring passengers to show official proof of vaccination and a recent negative viral test.
Brad, 34, an American who lives in England, was waiting to join his 33-year-old British partner Kelly, after moving to the United States to visit his parents. Both gave only their first names.
Kelly, who had not traveled to the United States during the pandemic, told Brad about his flying experience.
“It was very busy,” he told her upon arrival. “I keep hearing how your flights are always empty!”
The flight was smooth, said British couple Jill and Stephen Brownbill, who had crossed the Atlantic to meet their 9-week-old grandson.
“We’ve waited so long for this,” Stephen said after kissing the little boy upon arrival as Jill held him. “Technology is a wonderful thing, but it — there’s no comparison.”
(Writing by Alexandra Ulmer, Editing by Rosalba O’Brien)
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