News Hawaii Partners With Clear to Allow Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test Results to Avoid Quarantine Traveling to Hawaii just got more seamless — what to know. By Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Instagram Twitter Website Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who grew up in the California Bay Area and now lives in New York City (well, Hoboken, New Jersey). She's a solo travel advocate, dumpling addict, and reluctant runner — who managed to finish the NYC marathon three times. She's also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Romania and Poland. Rachel started her editorial career chasing celebrities as a magazine editor (Popstar associate editor, CosmoGirl entertainment editor, J-14 editor-in-chief, Us Weekly senior editor). Along the way, she also started chasing passport stamps and is now a freelance writer and editor contributing to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and The Washington Post, among others. She also edits standalone entertainment and travel magazines. Prior to this, she worked in television publicity at The WB Television Network, and also interned at Nickelodeon and "Dawson's Creek." * 25+ years of media experience in television, magazines, and digital brands * 20+ years of editorial experience as a journalist, writer, and editor * TaiwaneseAmerican.org's 100 Passionate People Pioneer * Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Professional Gallery Wall of Fame * Received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles * Received a master's degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications * Completed writing courses through UCLA Extension, Media Bistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Yale Writers' Workshop, and the Highlights Foundation * Founding executive board member of the alumni group Newhouse 44 and still serves as a member * 15+ years of experience as a judge for the Mirror Awards Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on February 11, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Traveling to Honolulu from Los Angeles International Airport just got a bit easier thanks to Clear's Health Pass. Beginning Feb. 18, visitors on select Delta and United flights from LAX to Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport can register their negative COVID-19 test results within 72 hours of travel through Clear's Health Pass app and avoid the mandatory 10-day quarantine period. The free mobile app designed by the company, best known for its expedited screening systems at select airports, stadiums, and venues, will use a secure system to verify identity and match up records to other COVID-19-related data, like vaccination. The app can also help travelers find a testing site or at-home testing option. The four-step process includes downloading and enrolling in Clear's Health Pass, securely linking test results, preboarding using a QR code, and showing a Clear wristband received upon passing to gain entry into Hawaii. "Safe travel is important for our residents and visitors, and this pilot program is another step forward in achieving this goal," Hawaii Gov. David Ige said in a release shared with Travel + Leisure on Wednesday. Courtesy of CLEAR Both United and Delta told T+L that the partnership is meant to further improve the process of traveling to Hawaii, despite rules and restrictions brought on by COVID-19. The pilot program is "part of [an] ongoing effort to make it easier for customers traveling to Hawaii to spend more time enjoying their trip and less time waiting in lines," a United spokesperson told us on Wednesday. "We believe testing is the key to opening domestic and international travel, and we'll continue to lead the way in rolling out solutions that are simple and safe, so our customers have what they need when they take their next trip with us." Additionally, United recently launched a separate preclearance program for travelers heading to Hawaii. "The pilot we announced today is one example of how we are exploring ways to integrate best-of solutions into our platforms for a seamless, stress-free experience for customers," a spokesperson for Delta told T+L of the partnership. The new partnership is part of Hawaii's Safe Travels program developed last year to help restart the tourism industry in a safe way. Other initiatives have included "resort bubbles" on Kauai.Despite these steps, Ige remains cautious about opening up too quickly, The Associated Press reported this week. "Until the science [tells] us that those who are vaccinated cannot carry the virus and, I think most important, do not transmit it to other people," he said at a press conference. "I think it would be irresponsible to say that those vaccinated can travel about freely." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit