The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for America have urged the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reconsider new travel rules requiring all U.S.-bound travelers to attest that they have not recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The requirement was announced last week and is scheduled to take effect on November 3. It is aimed at preventing entry by people who may have been exposed to Ebola.

In separate letters reviewed by Reuters, the airline groups argued that the rules are unworkable within the short timeframe, citing the significant changes required to check-in systems and staff training.

Airlines have also raised concerns about the logistics of implementing the attestation requirements across their operations.

Source: Reuters