On March 11, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting all incoming travel from the European continent, excluding the United Kingdom, for 30 days. Flights coming to and from Orlando International Airport (MCO) have a greater chance of being affected. The proclamation declares that the entry of foreign nationals is prohibited if they have visited European countries two weeks prior to their arrival in the U.S.

Stated in a press release by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, international travelers from the following countries (also known as the Schengen Area of Europe) are unable to enter the U.S.: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

The GOAA also listed a few airlines and flights coming into MCO that could be affected by the proclamation. Delta Air Lines’ flight service to Amsterdam, Norwegian Airlines’ service to Paris and Oslo, and Lufthansa’s flight service to Frankfurt were a few of the airlines mentioned.

Chad F. Wolf, acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, announced his intention of a supplemental Notice of Arrivals Restriction, requiring Americans traveling from the Schengen Area to travel through select airports that have screening procedures. MCO does not currently have screening procedures in place.

Any changes or updates will continue to be monitored, but passengers should primarily verify with the airlines that they booked their travel plans with.

For more information regarding how MCO is handling COVID-19, read our article here.