Originally Posted by
Asquared1
I'm traveling (fully vaccinated) PDX>DFW>LHR>WAW on Oct. 7. If I travelled today I would be required to get a Covid test to transit LHR (but not to enter Poland). The UK govt has announced that as of Oct 4 you no longer need a test to transit through there. I don't really want to go to the trouble/expense of getting tested if I don't have to. I'm a bit concerned that since this requirement changes a few days before my departure the clerk at check in might give me a hard time. AA directs you to Sherpa for to check on travel requirements. Can showing what Sherpa says at check in counter get around any issue I might have in them not being aware of rule change? Does AA staff use Sherpa to check requirements or do they have a different means?
AA allows you to use the Verifly app to upload any required covid related docs before you fly, then once at the airport you simply show the agent your green checkmark in the app and off you go (the agent doesn't have to check anything).
So assuming Verifly is updated on Oct 4 then you shouldn't have an issue. You can also start the process a few days before with Verifly. So the morning of the 6th you could go online and fill in your UK PLF (is that still required for transit?) as well as upload everything for Verifly, you will know then and there whether it's up to date or still asking for a negative test.
Worst case, and things are not updated on time, you would still have time to run out to CVS or wherever the day before and get a quick test.
AA and the Verifly app (issues, experiences)