Coronavirus and Travel: What You Need To Know

The short answer is “No.”

Bangor Aviation Services is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to remain open and provide air service. The FBO is considered essential and remains open.

We are asking that foot traffic in the FBO be limited to passengers, crew and other essential employees at this time, with an exception for those who require assistance to get in and out of the terminal. If you have any questions, please call 207.992.4582.

TSA requires individuals to wear a mask at TSA airport screening checkpoints and throughout the commercial and public transportation systems. This requirement will remain effective until January 18, 2022 per federal mandate. For the complete TSA news release, click here.

Federal law requires wearing a mask at all times in the airport and failure to comply may result in remove and denial of re-entry. Refusing to wear a mask in the airport is a violation of federal law; individuals may be subject to penalties under federal law. TSA has increased the range of civil penalties that may be charged against individuals who violate the federal mask mandate in U.S. transportation systems covered by the January 31, 2021 Security Directive, and subsequent amendments, implementing the mask mandate. The new range of penalties will be $500-$1000 for first offenders and $1000-$3000 for second offenders.

Maine is currently operating under an “all states exempt unless specified” model. This means that travelers coming to or returning to Maine are not required to quarantine or show proof of a negative test unless coming from a non-exempt state.

Click here to view domestic travel guidance from the U.S. CDC.

Those travelers arriving in Maine from other countries should note that these are the current guidelines from Maine CDC-

For fully vaccinated travelers to Maine:

• Vaccinated international travelers do not need to quarantine on their arrival to Maine unless they are symptomatic.
• Vaccinated international travelers who are asymptomatic do not need to be tested.

For travelers to Maine who are not fully vaccinated:

• Unvaccinated international travelers should quarantine for 7 days since their arrival into the U.S.
• Unvaccinated, asymptomatic international travelers should be tested if their arrival in Maine is within 3-5 days of their arrival into the U.S. (Find a Maine testing site here.)

For more information on Maine’s travel requirements, click here.

Bangor Aviation Services is not a medical screening site for COVID-19; however, we do have 15-minute rapid antigen tests available on site for purchase by crews. Additionally, Curative is operating a COVID-19 testing site inside BGR’s Domestic Terminal. Testing is currently available from 8am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. You will receive your results digitally in 1-2 days after the test is processed by Curative’s lab. There are other testing sites available nearby as well. To search for a testing site near your destination, visit get-tested-covid19.org.

Curative is operating a COVID-19 testing site inside the Domestic Terminal at BGR. Testing is available to the public. The COVID-19 test is free of cost, self-collected, and painless, helping you and your family stay healthy.

Testing is currently available from 8am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. You will receive your results digitally in 1-2 days after the test is processed by Curative’s lab.

Appointments are not necessary, but if you would like to schedule a time you can do so here:

Book an appointment for a PCR test

Book an appointment for a Rapid Antigen test

In addition, there are testing sites available nearby. To search for a testing site near your destination, visit get-tested-covid19.org.

Only if the passenger you are picking up requires assistance.

We appreciate your patience and understanding of our efforts to minimize exposure to staff and allow passengers to get in and out of the FBO in the safest environment possible.

Please contact a local hotel prior to arriving in Bangor (or at your destination) to ensure rooms are available and that you are following all CDC recommended precautions when staying at a hotel.

For a listing of area hotels/motels, click here.

No, the Real ID waiver has been extended until May 2023. For more information about Real ID, please click here.

Yes. For more information, visit the TSA website.

• Fogging of all public spaces and employee areas is occurring on at least a daily, if not more frequently, basis.
• Hand sanitizing stations are available at busy locations.
• All restroom soap dispensers are using antibacterial soap.
• Cleaning measures have been increased. All surfaces that are frequently touched (door handles, push plates, sink handles, etc.) are being disinfected more frequently.
• Plexiglass shields have been installed in areas with customer contact.
• All employees have been briefed and are to use provided PPE to help protect and prevent any potential spread.
• We continue to monitor CDC recommendations and are compliant with industry standards regarding this, and all, issues of concern.
• In an effort to protect the health and safety of our military troops, as well as that of members of The Maine Troop Greeters, troop greeting at Bangor International Airport has been stopped until further notice. We regret this change, but we are in unprecedented times that call for us all to take our social responsibility seriously.