The United States began welcoming back vaccinated international travelers on November 8. Here’s how some airports around the country celebrated. (If I missed yours, please send a link and I’ll add it.)
A fantastic morning at #Heathrow as the US reopens to fully vaccinated travellers, with @British_Airways and @VirginAtlantic celebrating with first ever commercial simultaneous take-off from London to New York, guided by @NATS. 🇬🇧🛫🛫🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Vq2WEkcIPh
— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) November 8, 2021
After 19 months, #SFO is finally open for vaccinated international travel͟l͟ers. Welcome back to some of our favo͟u͟rite visitors! #BritsAreBack@HeathrowAirport @British_Airways @VirginAtlantic @United pic.twitter.com/nRijYpffvL
— San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️😷 (@flySFO) November 8, 2021
International #travel is back and we are so happy to see everyone again! We've missed all your smiling faces and can't wait to take you to new places. From all of us here, welcome back to #ATLAirport! 🤗❤️✈️ pic.twitter.com/gsdaBLSnII
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) November 8, 2021
We've been waiting a LONG time to say this: welcome back @VirginAtlantic! https://t.co/h1gxvg3pKh
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) November 8, 2021
We're excited to welcome back our international travelers to Houston! 🙌 https://t.co/Lrws5PNhKL
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) November 8, 2021
Welcome, Mademoiselle Rouge! ❤ @VirginAtlantic’s flight from @manairport was the first to touchdown from the UK today, after over 600 days since the US closed its borders. pic.twitter.com/J5Wpq64jtr
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) November 8, 2021
The mountains have missed you! Welcome back, international travelers. 🌎 ✈️ 🏔️ pic.twitter.com/71OgbKoIh2
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) November 8, 2021
Welcome back world! After nearly two years of being apart, federal restrictions on international travel ease today. LAX is ready to welcome back foreign visitors. Facilities are safe, clean and offer the latest technology to speed up entry and exit. #LAX #WelcomeToLA pic.twitter.com/uTIiQhF3Ku
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) November 8, 2021
We’re ready to welcome more vaccinated visitors from overseas! Starting today, the federal government lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors. https://t.co/sKKkBihm3I #flySEA pic.twitter.com/aQSyeGMT8J
— Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport (@flySEA) November 8, 2021
Flights were greeted like royalty with scrummy treats, a photo booth and lots of happiness and excitement from our staff, friends and families at the airport. pic.twitter.com/PZtGFQV7oD
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) November 8, 2021