‘Vaccine Passport’ Push: US Airlines Call For New Vaccine-related Credentials To Help Restart Travel

Numerous airline companies are asking the Biden administration to develop federal guidance for temporary health credentials that would keep track of travelers’ negative COVID tests and proof of vaccination, reports Good Morning America.

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Host: "Back now with the new push this morning with the so-called vaccine passports.

"Airlines saying such a program would make it easier for people to travel during the pandemic. And our transportation correspondent Gio Benitez at Los Angeles International Airport with more this morning. Good morning Gio."

Reporter: "Hey Michael, good morning. Yeah, with the CDC asking Americans not to travel just yet, the big question this morning is if vaccine passports right on your phone could help restart normal life.

"This morning new calls for so-called vaccine passports. US Airlines asking the White House to develop federal guidance for temporary health credentials that would keep track of travelers’ negative COVID tests and proof of vaccination."

Airlines For America Rep.: "Instead of hanging onto little pieces of paper or complicated pieces of paper, it’s really just using your phone in a way that we hope will simplify things for the government and for the passengers."