“The goal of this program is to provide our passengers with a convenient testing option so they can continue to travel confidently and comply with state travel orders,” said Bryan Dietz, Vice President of Air Service Development. As part of the state order, passengers are not required to show test results when entering the airport, checking in for a flight or before boarding a plane, nor is the airport responsible for enforcement. In Pennsylvania, the state health department issued an order last month requiring anyone coming from another state to have a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours ahead of entering the state, or quarantine for two weeks after arriving in Pennsylvania. All tests will be administered by licensed, trained healthcare professionals.Īirport officials will not receive test results or heath information, but TACKL will report positive results to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. TACKL expects to hire up to eight employees who can perform 300-500 tests per day at PIT.
Health insurance will not be accepted for payment. The tests at PIT will cost $95 for the rapid antigen, $129 for the PCR, or $175 for both, and can be paid with cash or credit card. Passengers can visit TACKL’s website to schedule appointments, although walk-ups will also be accepted. The rapid antigen tests provide results in 15 minutes and PCR test results take 24-48 hours, on average. TACKL Health will offer polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and rapid antigen testing for arriving or departing passengers in a safe and private space in Concourse A across from gate A2 with distanced seating, privacy curtains and directional floor decals. “This service further demonstrates that commitment and helps to increase traveler peace of mind.” “Whether people are traveling now or planning a trip in the future when they feel more comfortable, we want travelers to know that public health, safety and security are always our top priorities,” said April Gasparri, Senior Vice President of Public Safety, Operations and Maintenance. The decision to offer testing options inside the terminal is an expansion of PIT’s Safe Travels program that features a number of health and safety measures implemented this year in response to the pandemic. Testing sites are also available at many airports around the world, including London Heathrow, Berlin-Tegel, Frankfurt, Rome, Hong Kong and several airports in Japan. airports to offer onsite testing, including Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Tampa, San Francisco and others.
Hours for passenger testing services will be daily from 6 a.m. Pittsburgh International Airport is joining a growing list of airports worldwide offering on-site COVID testing for travelers.Ī voluntary testing site operated by Savannah, Georgia-based TACKL Health is expected to open beyond the security checkpoint in the Airside Terminal on Monday, Dec.
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