CDC Issues Swine Flu Travel Advisory; Airlines to Allow Flexibility
The U.S. State Department has alerted individuals of the health risks of travel to Mexico, due to the outbreak of "swine flu". In addition, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that U.S. travelers avoid all nonessential travel to that country. For details of these announcements please see:
If you have previously purchased tickets to Mexico, please know that many airlines have relaxed their re-ticketing policies. Some of them are allowing free date changes and/or refunds (see below for links to policies of specific airlines).
You should also keep in mind that the Mexican government has instituted swine flu screening at airports and land borders for travelers travelling to and from Mexico. Passengers showing symptoms of swine flu will be asked to voluntarily submit to a physical examination. As a result, expect significant delays at all Mexican airports for both arrivals and departures.
At the present time, the United States is not conducting enhanced entry screening of passengers arriving from Mexico, nor is the United States conducting exit screening of passengers departing for Mexico.
Keep in mind, this situation remains very fluid so please check the State Department, CDC, and airline sites for updates. You can also feel free to contact us at any time. Our team is standing by, ready to assist you with questions or reaccommodation requests.
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For the latest information on the policies of specific airlines, please click on the airline below:
- Air Canada
- Airtran
- Alaska
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- Jetblue
- Mexicana
- Northwest
- United
- US Airways