Originally Posted by
Acrew66
I am confused about the kinds of tests accepted. Rapid PCR accepted?
molecular or antigen test are those the kind that require a lab and days to process?
Originally Posted by
VickiSoCal
I am also transiting, DFW-LHR (AA) LHR-JTR (BA) in June and would like some clarity on which tests are accepted and what checks will occur during an airside transfer. I assume the passenger locator form has the ability to enter our connecting flight details and exempt us from further testing?
Antigen, LAMP, nucleic acid and PCR tests are accepted for transfer purposes.
There is no specification on PCR tests so a rapid PCR should be acceptable for transfer purposes.
There would be no checks at Heathrow, but the check-in agents at the origin airport ( for
VickiSoCal 's case -> DFW ) would check for the test certificate.
Also, passengers could specify that they are a transfer passenger on the Passenger Locator Form, thus there is no need to purchase the 2nd and 8th day test package.