“It’s getting easier and maybe there are more people starting to fly,” said Gary Thompson.
It will take two weeks for Connecticut’s Travel Advisory mandate to be terminated. On March 19, the advisory is no longer required, but recommended.
Passengers like Gary Thompson who traveled from California said while current Connecticut travel rules made him feel safe during his visit, he had some reservations.
“I was concerned about being quarantined and being at the hotel, how many days you had to stay,” Thompson said.
Bradley International Airport is currently seeing 70% fewer travelers than it did before the pandemic, according to the Connecticut Airport Authority.
Executive Director Kevin Dillon said in a statement Friday, “The CAA is pleased with the governor’s changes to the travel report and we believe this will create the conditions for further recovery at Bradley Airport. The state’s efficient vaccination process and other measures are helping us weather the pandemic, and Bradley Airport will benefit from this further reopening. “
As of July last year, more than 248,000 people completed Connecticut’s travel health form in two weeks, according to the Department of Health. This form is no longer required, but is recommended.
“It would be great if you filled out the form, but the resources could be better spent on primary prevention than trying to do the other,” said Amy Lane.
According to the new recommendation for travel advice, passengers no longer need to submit a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine 10 days after the trip.
Nurse Amy Lane, who is returning from Florida on Friday, believes precautions like hand washing and masking are still the best approach to preventing the virus from spreading.
Bradley plans to keep the Genesis COVID-19 testing site for the time being. The State Department of Public Health says it is just beginning to discuss demobilizing its construction in Bradley.
