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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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07/31/2020 03:50 PM
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I contacted my tennis buddy and he said he HAD plans to arrive on 8/8 but he is selling his business and might not be able to go....BUT...wifey will be going on 8/13 no matter what so that might be the earliest I get any info....they have a house on Island
So I probably won't be the first with arrival info.....
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
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07/31/2020 08:52 PM
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From Herald article. "Visitors must have health insurance coverage and travel insurance covering COVID-19. " Also stated that Test has to be taken 72 hrs prior to departure which helps with long layovers with connecting flights. From the St Maarten EHAS website ( https://stmaartenehas.com/travel-requirements/): “9. Travelers with end destination Sint Maarten are required to have health insurance coverage. Additional travel insurance covering COVID-19 related expenses is strongly recommended.”
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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07/31/2020 08:59 PM
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wilsonck, Your thought that the naso-pharyngeal swab was the trick is not correct. I had a doctor ordered test done that had the deep nasal swap. Called a SARS coronavirus w/COV 2 RNA QL Real Time PCR and it did have the FDA EUA notice on the results. Also had a Florida Public Health test with less intrusive nasal swab. Called a SARS-CoV-2, NAA test and it also had the FDA EUA notice. So it is important to check your results report carefully to be sure you are not put back on the plane you can in on. Based on the current (July 28th) Health Minister catch-22 regulation. Good luck to all and I hope someone who makes it thru imigration at SXM can report back. Eager travelers are waiting to know. Thanks all.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2020 07:37 AM
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For those who like to watch the airport webcam at https://www.mahobeachcam.com/Jet Blue 787 - JBU787 - is scheduled to arrive at 11:27 (JFK) American 2478 - AAL2478 - is scheduled to arrive at 1:04 (CLT) Air France 498 - AFR498 - is scheduled to arrive at 1:15 (CDG) Spirit 100 - NKS100 - is scheduled to arrive at 1:21 (FLL) American 1136 - AAL1136 - is scheduled to arrive at 1:30 (MIA) On a typical day, I would wish the best of luck to the passengers on AAL1136, the 4th flight to arrive in window of less than 30 minutes, for a speedy trip through Immigration. Today, given the restrictive entry requirements, I just hope that they can actually enter.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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08/01/2020 07:40 AM
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The latest "adjustments" from the Government of Sint Maarten seem to remove that EUA restriction. Link below: https://www.facebook.com/SXMGOV/?__...MxE5n1wvCMhqQo6c&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARBO6kZG9F7ek7HD2ePOev0UfPkQG8ZaN5md8G58pS5SFvX8EoOPGySMzMHO5KOvtRuOkSb64pDeojy6MYsK0Ka4FUmcAFxINvG5oXKebpkfS71aYgSs8gBfS5UxvRMnDnZeGhYBKIGJWpRXFrmBVmmX-yrTy2nzFarsRPrAFKZkAm98E6q9J3PU1wK7bTEoErRgBm1jNJuqXw7d-EMABGK5iW2nul4rmcgZ49L5CaA1Lto8OXrVt_hvLuyeCXg2-q0PQfh-UPvMeTP47aWDcXrAE2Yg_4nMnkboX-V5ZvaV8oFYGrz63RyBDePzyjHsf2Q8p2xobW4IOdVFd321ZRIUGvAkCjAbhqfr6-f2w2EVngLQftNQhQE
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Kennys]
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08/01/2020 08:48 AM
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Georgia--I'm not certain where that EUA restriction was before, but hopefully you are correct. The page seems to say it was last edited on the 29th, but who knows, at this point? I was looking for something in the Daily Herald, but it seems there is no online paper today? Is today a holiday?
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2020 09:13 AM
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TDH stopped producing a Saturday edition about 3 weeks ago.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
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08/01/2020 10:25 AM
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wilsonck, Your thought that the naso-pharyngeal swab was the trick is not correct. I had a doctor ordered test done that had the deep nasal swap. Called a SARS coronavirus w/COV 2 RNA QL Real Time PCR and it did have the FDA EUA notice on the results. Also had a Florida Public Health test with less intrusive nasal swab. Called a SARS-CoV-2, NAA test and it also had the FDA EUA notice. So it is important to check your results report carefully to be sure you are not put back on the plane you can in on. Based on the current (July 28th) Health Minister catch-22 regulation. Good luck to all and I hope someone who makes it thru imigration at SXM can report back. Eager travelers are waiting to know. Thanks all.
I was pointing out the only test that would be accepted would be the one you said was done with the deep nasal swab. The test done with the less intrusive nasal swab would not be accepted. However, I am not aware of any covid-19 test in the USA that is done without the FDA Emergency Use Authorization that would fit the requirements for entry to St Maarten.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2020 10:52 AM
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The CV19 shot for the world will be available January 2021.Once most of the world gets the first shot the restrictions will ease and travel should be easier?
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2020 11:13 AM
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Georgia--I'm not certain where that EUA restriction was before, but hopefully you are correct. The page seems to say it was last edited on the 29th, but who knows, at this point? I was looking for something in the Daily Herald, but it seems there is no online paper today? Is today a holiday? That restriction was, and still is, on the EHAS website. The official government Facebook page doesn't have the restriction. Definitely a moving target.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2020 02:42 PM
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The EHAS webpage, reachable from both www.stmaartenentry.com and www.stmaartenehas.com still has the EUA restriction. "A rt-PCR test for the SARS-COV-2 virus obtained from a naso-pharyngeal swab only and performed within 72 hrs. prior to departure to Sint Maarten (last leg in case of connecting flights) is required for all travelers originating from a country that is categorized as high or moderate risk . Other tests such as antibody tests or antigen tests and tests performed outside of this 72h period will not be accepted. rt-PCR test methods with an Emergency Use Only Authorization (EUA) approval from the FDA will not be accepted."
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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08/01/2020 03:50 PM
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Pannaflek was there. Pictures on PJIA FB page.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2020 04:11 PM
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Someone posted this on FB.
Just landed in St Maarten from the USA .. We had our Negative Covid test in hand(antibody test). But they made us pay $125 a piece to take another one at their airport. It have to be an PCR test. Which is odd because no one gets a PCR Covid test back under the 72 hours as they required. So they are definitely making a big buck of the USA.
Long story short! We made it in and we are ready to enjoy our Villa
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: BillandElaine]
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08/01/2020 05:10 PM
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Someone posted this on FB.
Just landed in St Maarten from the USA .. We had our Negative Covid test in hand(antibody test). But they made us pay $125 a piece to take another one at their airport. It have to be an PCR test. Which is odd because no one gets a PCR Covid test back under the 72 hours as they required. So they are definitely making a big buck of the USA.
Long story short! We made it in and we are ready to enjoy our Villa
Makes you wonder if they even went the health questionaire website since they would have not been approved with a serology test.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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08/01/2020 05:25 PM
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There is a whole series, and video too!
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: BillandElaine]
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08/01/2020 05:47 PM
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Someone posted this on FB.
Just landed in St Maarten from the USA .. We had our Negative Covid test in hand(antibody test). But they made us pay $125 a piece to take another one at their airport. It have to be an PCR test. Which is odd because no one gets a PCR Covid test back under the 72 hours as they required. So they are definitely making a big buck of the USA.
Long story short! We made it in and we are ready to enjoy our Villa
I believe they were also told to wait at their resort until they got a phone call with the results.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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08/01/2020 05:53 PM
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That was the deal, self isolate until results. But if no one is watching...
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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08/02/2020 09:19 AM
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I don't understand how those folks even got on the plane, as they should not even have been able to get on the plane. And definitely NOT a money-making proposition, giving Covid 19 tests.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: wilsonck]
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08/02/2020 11:53 AM
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Huh. Doesn't do much good to require stuff that no one checks on.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
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08/02/2020 12:13 PM
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It's a destination issue not an airline issue. If a traveler meets the requirements to get on a flight I would think their (airline) responsibility ends there. A lot of responsibility for the traveler to deal with on their own
Similar with flying into BOS from the hot zone states right now. COVID test requirements or mandatory quarantine...but not an airline issue at all.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
[Re: eightzerobits]
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08/02/2020 12:35 PM
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I've been told by a reliable source that the airline only checks for negative test, not valid test. They probably don't understand it either! Ministry of VSA said there were 30 on the flight who had to be re-tested due to invalid test.
We are now up to 58 active cases.
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Re: US Flights still coming on August 1
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08/02/2020 01:16 PM
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I've been told by a reliable source that the airline only checks for negative test, not valid test. They probably don't understand it either! Ministry of VSA said there were 30 on the flight who had to be re-tested due to invalid test.
We are now up to 58 active cases. Is that where they are charging $125 per test?
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