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United Airlines to begin coronavirus testing trial for passengers traveling from Newark to London

By Anthony Leonardi
Published October 29, 2020 2:44pm ET
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United Airlines to begin coronavirus testing trial for passengers traveling from Newark to London
A United Airlines jetliner lifts off from a runway at Denver International Airport as travellers deal with the effects of the new coronavirus Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Denver. | (David Zalubowski/AP)

United Airlines is launching a new COVID-19 testing program to deter government officials from advocating future travel restrictions.

On Thursday, the airline announced it will begin the testing program on flights from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey to London Heathrow starting Nov. 16 until Dec. 11. The cost of the test will be covered by United and be conducted through its partner Premise Health, which will administer the test in the airline’s club near Gate C93 before the flight.

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