Travellers bemoan travel rules, high cost of multiple tests

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Guardianng July 22, 2021 3:06 a.m.

Travellers bemoan travel rules, high cost of multiple tests

Passengers strongly support mask-wearing onboard (83 per cent) and strict enforcement of mask rules (86 per cent), but a majority also believe the mask requirement should be ended as soon as possible.

About 89 per cent believe protective measures are well implemented, and 90 per cent believe airline personnel does a good job of enforcing the measures.

Almost nine out of 10 respondents like the idea of using a mobile app to store their travel health credentials and 87 per cent support a secure digital system to manage health credentials.

To avoid overwhelming airports and border control authorities, governments need to agree to replace paper-based processes with digital solutions like the IATA Travel Pass for vaccine and testing documentation,” said Walsh.

67 per cent saw arranging testing as a hassle and 89 per cent agreed governments must standardise vaccinations/testing certifications.

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) survey showed that the complaint is not peculiar to Nigeria, as a majority, globally, is also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around COVID-19 protocols and “unnecessary” add-on costs.

For instance, new coronavirus infections in the United States rose nearly 70 per cent in a single week, officials reported Friday, and nearly every state has reported an increase in cases.

Now is the time for governments to facilitate digital solutions like IATA Travel Pass to avoid chaos at airports as travel begins to return,” said Walsh.

The survey of 4,700 travellers in 11 markets around the world shows that 85 per cent believe aircraft are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected..

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