(TAN): American Airlines has announced to offer customers a mobile app to make travel to international destinations easier. The mobile wellness wallet solution called VeriFLY, from the identity assurance leader Daon, will help travellers easily understand Covid-19 testing and documentation requirements for their destination and streamline airport check-in through a digital verification to ensure that customers have completed the requirements.
“The app will help us deliver a more seamless travel experience as we support demand return and put customers’ minds at ease that they are fully prepared for their trip,” said Robert Isom, President of American Airlines.
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The trial will be launched for flights from American’s hub in Miami (MIA) to Jamaica. Customers traveling to Montego Bay (MBJ) and Kingston (KIN), Jamaica, from or connecting through Miami (MIA) will have the opportunity to test the new solution at no cost by creating a secure profile and confirming details for their trip beginning November 18.
After creating a secure profile on their mobile device, customers will be prompted to confirm details for their trip including their flight information, a negative Covid-19 test that fulfills their destination’s requirements and any required documentation for travel to their destination based upon requirements published at that time.
As travellers verify each required element for travel, the app verifies that the customer’s data matches a country’s requirements and displays a simple pass or fail message. This simple message will streamline the check-in and documentation verification process at the airport before departure.
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Upon arrival at MIA on day of travel, customers utilizing the VeriFLY app will be required to simply show their approved “pass” validation on the app at an expedited entry lane for testing verification in the North Terminal. The airline plans to expand the program to additional markets in the weeks and months ahead.
