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Government has decided to do away with EHAS altogether effective November 1. They actually listened to SHTA. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=478920177603611&set=a.355454833283480
Last edited by BillandElaine; 10/22/2022 06:27 AM.
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That’s great news! We fly in on October 31. EHAS just one last time. No big deal as we’re vaccinated and have had 3 boosters.
Nine more days…
See you two soon!
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So flying to SXM on 11/01/22 no more application processes required? Show up with tix and passports and you’re good to go? Do we still need the attestation form to return to the US or has that also gone by the wayside? In April we completed it on line but it was never mentioned again and I haven’t=heard anything mentioned lately.
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We returned in May and never filled out the attestation form and was asked for it.
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SHTA weren't the only ones asking for it to be discontinued. Should have just been done on Oct 15 as originally planned, but glad it's going away. No reason to keep it in place.
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We were required to fill out attestation in August
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As I understood the original plan, only the insurance was to be eliminated on October 15; EHAS was to continue for "data collection". Regardless, I'm glad it's over and done with. Even though we're fully vaccinated, it was still a stresser waiting for the approval and having to show all that paperwork multiple times. It will be nice to be able to just go to the gate and not wait in the ticket counter lines!
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I didn't think about that, but yes, presumably that means that one can check in online, get boarding passes and go straight to security, depending on checking bags..
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Yeah that's odd. We entered in ATL and it was pure chaos. Many international flights landed at the same time. We were barley checked. Everybody went through all the lanes like they had Global entry.
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Just spoke to our neighbor who returned to US a week ago, she had to fill out attestation United to EWR.
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Good to know that we no longer need the EHAS forms, but Hope there's no problem, since we are the first day--November 1st. 
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Great news.👍👍👍👍going to make it must faster arriving at PJIA.
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I didn't think about that, but yes, presumably that means that one can check in online, get boarding passes and go straight to security, depending on checking bags.. Have been able to do that all year with JB and Delta. Just had to answer questions in the app. But so happy it’s over!!!!
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Same for us Kim. I think in our probably 8 or 9 trips after lockdown, only once could we not get a boarding pass and skip it all.
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AA did not allow us to check in online in June this year, unless you did their online BS before.
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Welcome news for sure. Just one more thing off the travel list!
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Exactly...one less issue to deal with
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AA did not allow us to check in online in June this year, unless you did their online BS before. Same here.
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If you are talking about Verifly, I'm not sure that allows you to check in early. I did it prior to our August trip and still couldn't do early check-in with AA.
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Good news but we fly October 30 so no help for this year. I wish they would let you apply a week before if you are vaccinated until it changes in November.
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If you are a US citizen, returning to the USA, you have not been required to submit an Attestation form since 12 June 2022.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
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Tell that to the airlines.
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My wife and I just completed sending our EHAS form and got an immediate 'pre-approved' response from EHAS. We're GOOD to go. Woo hoo!
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So glad to hear that
We will arrive on Nov 13.Looking forward to beautiful St Maarten which we haven’t visited since 2017
What about this attestation form mentioned ??
Still required??And did they give you the form on outbound flight?
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The airline required an on line form be completed prior to boarding passes being issued. Supposedly it is no longer required, but up to last week I know someone who was required to complete it by the airline.
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Sorry, no more EHAS is false. Long story short there are many details to attend to, many decisions to be made and airlines must be notified two weeks ahead. That had not happened when Mr. Ottley made his comment. There may be a new system with a different name but it's possible people will still need to fill out and file a form online and be required to show the results upon arrival. As of the date Mr. Ottley spoke this WAS NOT a done deal.
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So, what does this mean? "The minister told the SHTA that the arrival platform is being updated and should be online by the first quarter of 2023." Are we still going to have to fill out something to be able to enter?
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So, what does this mean? "The minister told the SHTA that the arrival platform is being updated and should be online by the first quarter of 2023." Are we still going to have to fill out something to be able to enter? Good question. Typical government b/s.
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So, what does this mean? "The minister told the SHTA that the arrival platform is being updated and should be online by the first quarter of 2023." Are we still going to have to fill out something to be able to enter? Anybody's guess at this point.
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Great! So what do those of us who arrive on November 1 plan for?
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I would say be safe rather than sorry, and fill it out.
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So now it seems it is not a done deal re rescinding EHAS?.yet
Please continue to post any updates
Guess best info on EHAS site?
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I would say be safe rather than sorry, and fill it out.
George That’s what I was thinking but boy! They sure don’t make it easy, do they?! 😊🙃☹️
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I would say be safe rather than sorry, and fill it out.
George That’s what I was thinking but boy! They sure don’t make it easy, do they?! 😊🙃☹️ It's actually super easy right now Pat! Just fill it out and you are automatically approved if you sent vax documentation. An email comes immediately. 
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I would say be safe rather than sorry, and fill it out.
George That’s what I was thinking but boy! They sure don’t make it easy, do they?! 😊🙃☹️ Pat, you can be our guinea pig!
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Thanks, GaKaye. This was all settled in my mind a few days ago and I was loving doin’ nuttin’ honey. And now we’re back to that extra step again, jic.
I’m doing it because I want no issues but why make the announcement in the first place if it wasn’t ready for full dissemination?! IMHO, leaves too much room for wondering…….but that’s SXM, right?!
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That's what I said in my previous post!!
Can we be sure of this on November 1st???!!!
When no one agreed, I thought maybe I'm over reacting!
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