Closed borders: snowbirds in solution mode |Jdm

Closed borders: snowbirds in solution mode |Jdm

Deprived of their second residence last year due to the pandemic, several snowbirds take the big means this year and plan to take the plane to meet in Florida this winter this winter.

The KMC carrier offers customers, in addition to the trip by plane, the transport of cars and equipment;A service for which demand has exploded in recent weeks.

About two planes of nine passengers a day made the journey last year, but this year, nearly six planes and 100 vehicles take over the management of Florida daily.

"We filled all our dates in October and November in practically two weeks," said transport owner KMC, Michael Couturier.

Customers will therefore pay $ 2,500 to flee Quebec winter.

"It's not just because last year, we didn't know, we were not vaccinated, we were a little in nothingness.This year, we are vaccinated, ”said Danielle Boudrias, who has reserved her trip with the KMC company.

Frontières fermées: les snowbirds en mode solution | JDM

Risks in Florida

Snowbirds will however be more at risk this winter in the United States, compared to those who decide to stay another season in Quebec, since Florida does not impose almost no more health measures in connection with the COVVI-19.

The American state has however recorded 7,7,53 new cases in one day on Saturday, and 7,113 people are hospitalized at the moment.

"There are no health rules here to respect.This is total freedom.You don't have to wear a mask in companies.On the other hand, there are exceptions, you must carry it in municipal buildings for example, in certain businesses as at Apple or at Disney, but in general there are no health rules to be respected and there isNo sanitary passport either, ”said journalist Marie Poupart, from Florida.

Companies that require a vaccination passport could also receive salty fines.

«Si jamais on vous demande un passeport sanitaire, l’entreprise pourrait écoper d’une pénalité financière de 5000$ par personne, alors c’est tout à fait différent qu’au Québec», a expliqué Mme Poupart.

Recall that the US government announced, earlier this week that the border between the United States and Canada will remain closed until October 21.Earth trips are therefore still impossible, but not air trips.