Originally Posted by
Eutychus
How does this work for pilots of any provenance, please? Does the ban not apply if they stay airside?
As DaveReidUK cited above there is an exemption for crewmembers:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
The entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of all aliens who were physically present within the Schengen Area during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States is hereby suspended and limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.
Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
(a) Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:
(vii) any alien traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any alien otherwise traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;
The situation will probably invoke
force majeure clauses in U.S. pilot contracts as it did after 9-11 in 2001 and SARS in 2003.
Force Majeure is one of those aviation technical terms like 'writ of replevin' and 'unsecured creditor'.