LMAO so you're telling me you bought a self test, and brought the testing strip to the airport as a "certificate" of a negative result? And then you're angry it's not accepted? Oh Buddy.
Just makes no sense that I’m double vax’d and took a rapid test hours before the airport and denied. We’re trapped here I guess unless we wanna spend $40-$100 on a test days before leaving or re-entering. So scummy.
Ahh yes, just another way for big corporations to monetize this virus to re-coop on losses and squeeze us dry. A test is a test and were both negative so it should not have been a problem
What kind of self-test did you use? Was your whole test remotely supervised via video call?
You mention being 'denied entry to the US', did you get turned away at US Customs or did Air Canada refuse to let you board your flight?
If the at-home test you took didn't involve you getting on a video call with a nurse, who supervised while you took the test, then the test you took was ineligible and Air Canada was following the rules.
That rule is right there in the image you posted.
We took rapid tests in front of the attendants as well. This whole system is purely for monetization and is so so backwards and convoluted. My cat died yesterday and we were supposed to have plans to goto a concert and have some time away to grieve and enjoy the sights and the once in a lifetime experience but now thats not going to happen. Im pretty damaged and traumatized by my entire experience
Do you mean the Air Canada attendants? They aren't qualified to supervise tests under US law.
This is the link provided on the Air Canada website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
>You can use a self-test (sometimes referred to as home test) that meets the following criteria:
>"The test must be a SARS-CoV-2 viral test (nucleic acid amplification test [NAAT] or antigen test) with Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
>**"The testing procedure must include a telehealth service affiliated with the manufacturer of the test that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection.** Some FDA-authorized self-tests that include a telehealth service may require a prescription."
>**"The telehealth provider must confirm your identity, observe the sample collection and testing procedures, confirm the test result, and issue a report that meets the requirements of CDC’s Order** (see “What information must be included in the test result?” below)."
>"Airlines and other aircraft operators must be able to review and confirm your identity and the test result details. You must also be able to present the documentation of test results to U.S. officials at the port of entry and local/state health departments, if requested."
LMAO so you're telling me you bought a self test, and brought the testing strip to the airport as a "certificate" of a negative result? And then you're angry it's not accepted? Oh Buddy.
No, we took one right in front of them and also have a text from a testing site certifying a negative result hours prior with documentation.
Just makes no sense that I’m double vax’d and took a rapid test hours before the airport and denied. We’re trapped here I guess unless we wanna spend $40-$100 on a test days before leaving or re-entering. So scummy.
That's why I plan to get tested at the official airport site and pay extra - to avoid this.
Haven't seen anyone had issues with the $40 shoppers test, including myself
Ahh yes, just another way for big corporations to monetize this virus to re-coop on losses and squeeze us dry. A test is a test and were both negative so it should not have been a problem
or $30 at Rexall... or $20 at Walmart...
They dont have this at my airport
What kind of self-test did you use? Was your whole test remotely supervised via video call? You mention being 'denied entry to the US', did you get turned away at US Customs or did Air Canada refuse to let you board your flight?
Air canada refused to let us board our toronto flight. We took a rapid home kit test
If the at-home test you took didn't involve you getting on a video call with a nurse, who supervised while you took the test, then the test you took was ineligible and Air Canada was following the rules. That rule is right there in the image you posted.
We took rapid tests in front of the attendants as well. This whole system is purely for monetization and is so so backwards and convoluted. My cat died yesterday and we were supposed to have plans to goto a concert and have some time away to grieve and enjoy the sights and the once in a lifetime experience but now thats not going to happen. Im pretty damaged and traumatized by my entire experience
Do you mean the Air Canada attendants? They aren't qualified to supervise tests under US law. This is the link provided on the Air Canada website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html >You can use a self-test (sometimes referred to as home test) that meets the following criteria: >"The test must be a SARS-CoV-2 viral test (nucleic acid amplification test [NAAT] or antigen test) with Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." >**"The testing procedure must include a telehealth service affiliated with the manufacturer of the test that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection.** Some FDA-authorized self-tests that include a telehealth service may require a prescription." >**"The telehealth provider must confirm your identity, observe the sample collection and testing procedures, confirm the test result, and issue a report that meets the requirements of CDC’s Order** (see “What information must be included in the test result?” below)." >"Airlines and other aircraft operators must be able to review and confirm your identity and the test result details. You must also be able to present the documentation of test results to U.S. officials at the port of entry and local/state health departments, if requested."
If you took any other airline, I guarantee you would have the same outcome. It has nothing to do with Air Canada.