The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention enacted an attestation mandate requiring all international air passengers traveling to the United States to verify they have not visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the prior twenty-one days.
This public health directive is designed to prevent the introduction of Ebola by stopping individuals from boarding flights without proper written or digital certification.
Airlines and aircraft operators must collect these signed statements prior to departure, verify compliance, and retain the records for forty-two days in case federal authorities request them.
Furthermore, travelers must adhere to this waiting period even if they are simply transit passengers passing through the country without leaving the terminal.
Anyone who refuses to complete the paperwork will be denied boarding, while individuals who submit fraudulent details face potential criminal penalties and imprisonment.
