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Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Major American and foreign airlines urged the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider new rules requiring all US-bound travelers
Airline groups urged the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reassess the agency’s Ebola declaration requirements, according to the report. The outreach came from a coalition that includes major American carriers and foreign airlines operating in the United States.
The request centers on the current Ebola-related declaration rules and how they affect airline operations and passenger processing. The groups indicated that the existing requirements warrant review and potential modification.
The coverage notes the involvement of both U.S. and international airlines as stakeholders in the reconsideration. The aim is to address the balance between public health measures and operational efficiency for carriers.
Details about the specific proposed changes, the airlines involved by name, or the exact nature of the reconsideration are not provided in the material. The report focuses on the appeal to the CDC to reevaluate the Ebola declaration requirements.