American, United and JetBlue Roll Out Rapid Covid-19 Testing to Put Travelers at Ease

But, unfortunately, flyers will need to foot the bill

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Now airlines, always jockeying to be first out of the gate with fresh innovation, are rolling out rapid Covid-19 tests to get travelers back in the air. United, JetBlue and American Airlines have each announced new testing programs within the last week, aiming to give travelers and local tourism officials a sense of confidence—in addition to economic boosts for themselves—before a vaccine becomes available.  

But the tests aren’t a cure-all.

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