A few weeks into new traveling mandates from the municipality and the state, more than 2000 people have gone to Alaska from other states, according to the Department of Social and Health Services. Some of those arriving were aware of testing requirements, while others got a bit of a surprise stepping off the plane.
Passengers said it was somewhat disorganized. Some were surprised that they did not give them any information ahead of time of what was going to happen. The mandates wants passengers entering Alaska to fill out a travel declaration form, stating whether they've been coronavirus tested before traveling.
Passengers said it was somewhat disorganized. Some were surprised that they did not give them any information ahead of time of what was going to happen. The mandates wants passengers entering Alaska to fill out a travel declaration form, stating whether they've been coronavirus tested before traveling.
For those who were aware ahead of time and came from a place with access to testing, that was no issue. Some passengers were lucky enough to be coming from Michigan, where they have a drive-through COVID tests, and got their results and had it filled out. So they were able to walk right through.
Those who have not been tested need to be screened at the airport or move to a 14-day quarantine. For many coming to visit Alaska, that 14 days could put a halt to the vacation, but it was not much of a problem for many others. Some people are currently going out to remote areas anyways, with only a few people out there, which makes it the ideal place to self-quarantine.
Those who have not been tested need to be screened at the airport or move to a 14-day quarantine. For many coming to visit Alaska, that 14 days could put a halt to the vacation, but it was not much of a problem for many others. Some people are currently going out to remote areas anyways, with only a few people out there, which makes it the ideal place to self-quarantine.
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