Originally Posted by
st530
Anyone flown UA to UK since January 8? I am curious how they are handling the new ETA requirement. I have a flight next week to LHR and UA says I'm not Travel Ready and must bring my passport to show an agent, but the ETA is document-less. From what I've read, it's linked to one's passport number that can be confirmed electronically at UK immigration, but curious how UA can confirm it on its end. I hope this doesn't mean the end of online check-in / BP for UK flights . . . hopefully just temporary. I realize this is an issue for all carriers, not just UA, but asking specifically for recent UA check-in experiences. Nonetheless, if there is some general UK ETA thread elsewhere to which the mods think this post should be moved, no problem. Thanks.
Curious about this myself. Flying to LHR next weekend. Received my ETA already - pretty easy. 5 minute application and approval received in 1 minute.
I imagine if there were major issues with the process, it would have been revealed already, but would be great to hear from someone that has experience.
Added: I just checked my trip info and it says I am "travel ready". Wonder if there is something else going on with your record? Did you already get your ETA?
Note it has this language as well:
Select your travel documents
You’ve completed these requirements. Please bring your original documents with you to the airport.
Summary - YES - Ok to Travel - Documentation Requirements Met
USA - TRANSIT
USA
- The passenger is travelling on a domestic or common border flight and no border control or immigration regulations apply for this segment.
United Kingdom - ENTRY
Travel Document Validity - Yes - Documentation Requirements Met
- Your travel document must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Visa Requirements - Yes - Documentation Requirements Met
- You do not need a visa for a maximum of 6 months if you have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) obtained prior to boarding at www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. If you do not have an ETA, you are still allowed to enter. Passengers will not be refused at the border solely for failure to hold an ETA.