Airline Groups Urge US CDC to Reconsider New Ebola Declaration Rules for Travelers

Major airline groups, including the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for America, have called on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reconsider new requirements for all US-bound passengers and crew to declare recent travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The groups argue that the measures, set to take effect on November 3, are costly, difficult to implement within the short timeframe, and inconsistent as they exclude other modes of transport.