Delta Air Lines November boarding requirements
The gist
Delta says U.S.-bound international passengers must attest from Nov.
Non-compliance may mean denied boarding, and airlines are pressing the CDC to delay the rule.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Airlines for America (A4A), representing American, Delta, Southwest, United and JetBlue, wrote to the CDC asking it to reconsider the requirement and delay the Nov. 3 start date.
- Nov 3, 2026From 11:59 p.m. ET, all travelers boarding international flights to the U.S. must attest they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the previous 21 days.
- Nov 3, 2026The CDC says the requirement applies to everyone boarding the plane, including American citizens, green card holders and airline crew members.