Don’t plan to leave for Hawaii until you are aware of this.
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Personally I’m thrilled at the requirement for a negative test before you get on the plane (even though it will be a logistical nightmare.)
What I don’t get is why you would have to quarantine for the entire 14 days if your results aren’t available at flight. How can you quarantine if you can’t get on the plane.
DUH!!!
Hi Barbara- it was stated in the announcement if you have issues uploading you can provide the hard copy. I would suggest doing both no matter if you have issues or not. Upload, keep a copy on your phone, and have a print out.
Lynde C… Thanks. I think I may have inappropriately focused on the word “uploaded”. I actually at one point posted on BOH the quote from the email sent to me by the Mayor of Kauai’s office stating that what you said is indeed the case – paper, phone, tablet – they’re all acceptable. And I also received a similar confirmation from the GOvernor’s Office. Sorry for any confusion I caused!
Perhaps BOH can delete my post from 11/20 4:34am (their time!!!!) as it does cause confusion.
Hi Barbara.
It is conflicted regarding the SafeTravel upload. Some people have reported it is necessary to also have it available in another form as there have been issues. We don’t know further details, yet.
Aloha.
Am I glad that I have abandoned my plans for a Hawaiian vacation? I just used my AA airline credits to book another destination. I don’t have to worry about all this nonsense (which seems to change daily) any more. Sorry but the answer is “YES”.
Great!
Aloha!
I land Monday and it’s looking like results will either get to me Monday night or Tuesday. Does anyone know if I will be affected by this or Would I be exempt since I land on Monday.
Mahalo!
Hi Dylan.
This goes into effect Tuesday so you should be okay on Monday.
Aloha.
Mandatory 2nd test!!! That first negative test won’t matter if you sat next to someone who is planning to quarantine and never had a test – and happened to be carrying the virus or was asymptomatic.
I’ve been concerned about this second test upon arrival. From what I read today, it takes 2-14 days to have symptoms. If you test negative before you leave, even if you were to sit next to someone on the plane, that should not show in a second test upon arrival….but don’t quote me….I’m just a traveler who wants to come to Hawaii, not a Doctor!
I think this decisions instead of the extra testing will at least weed out at least half the positive cases that are falling thru the cracks. Inknow there are still false positives but half the cases being called have been from people not having results. And as they said, if people can’t get a test in time because of rise in covid & tests, then that also helps regulate the amount of people going. I know this may not make kaui residents as happy as having a second mandatory test, but I think this is a good compromise. I do wish they put this in place when they first started, I know they have to give passengers time before changing rules but am afraid not changing it till tuesday with rising numbers and Thanksgiving coming up, the next few days are going to have high counts. I have my fingers crossed for passengers and the islands that this helps dramatically and am patientally awaiting till my trip in late December to see how this rolls out.
Hi,
Thank you for your updates! I am wondering if you know of any plans for the trusted test sites to have service over the Christmas holidays? For example, the 72 hour required testing falls over 12/24 and 12/25. I am worried that my test results will be delayed because of services not being available on Christmas Day – Friday 12/25. Any information you have or ideas are grateful.
Have a nice day!
Cheryl D.
Hi Cheryl.
We do not know what partners are planning in terms of working over the holidays unfortunately.
Aloha.
I have the exact same problem. I’ll try contacting Azova as they are the only ones we can use. Will let you know. We have to test on 12/24 so as to get results before 8:00 12/27.
I will be having the same problem. we are testing on 12/30 and flying out 1/2. So we have a holiday in-between our testing. Can’t find an answer if they process over a holiday. please post when you or if you find out. we are using City Health urgent care in Oakland, CA
We have an appt for OAK for our Dec.20th flight as well and I called a week ago to ask if we can get the “sameday” test during our appt and they said yes. Regular test is free, you can opt to pay $120 for day of results. Of course with all this craziness of hoards of people testing during holidays I’m trying to contact them again to make sure they don’t run out of those same day tests. So that could be an option to request if you already have appts.
Cheryl D…
I’ve tried to contact AZOVA as I have exactly the same situation. I’ve tried a few times and can only leave a message. If/When I get an answer, I will post.
So, if a family of 4 we’re traveling & staying together, and 1 member of the family didn’t get their negative test result prior to boarding their aircraft, wouldn’t the entire family of 4 be required to quarantine for 14 days?
Hi Channing.
Good to hear from you. It’s been a long time. Great question. We do not know the answer, but it would seem to be as you stated.
Aloha.
If Air Canada and Westjet are resuming flights I would think Canadian testing partners would be in the works?
Dynalife in Alberta will be doing the testing