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IATA Says Nations Must Avoid Post-9/11 Travel Mayhem After Virus

  • Airline industry trade group wants coordinated health rules
  • Resumption of travel will be complicated for airlines: IATA
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The airline industry is calling for a global set of coronavirus-related health measures for when travel resumes to avoid the chaos that ensued after 9/11 when countries enacted a raft of separate requirements.

The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday warned states against burdening airlines with rules and red tape in a bid to guard against fresh flare ups of the Covid-19 pandemic.