BA Covid-19 news, views, speculations, general questions, rants & more
Dec 11, 2021, 10:49 am
#991
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 963
A friend is travelling from JFK-LHR to join us here in the UK fro Christmas. She is a US citizen.
Her passport is in her married name, but her US vaccine records are in her maiden name. She's concerned that this will cause her problems, and that she might be sent back to the US from LHR.
Ive suggested that BA wouldn't let her check in at JFK without her Passenger Locator Form being in order, so any name conflict issues would be resolved one way or another prior to check in.
Any advice or relevant information from fellow Flyertalkers would be greatly appreciated.
Her passport is in her married name, but her US vaccine records are in her maiden name. She's concerned that this will cause her problems, and that she might be sent back to the US from LHR.
Ive suggested that BA wouldn't let her check in at JFK without her Passenger Locator Form being in order, so any name conflict issues would be resolved one way or another prior to check in.
Any advice or relevant information from fellow Flyertalkers would be greatly appreciated.
Jan 29, 2022, 6:47 am
#992
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
I was chatting to a crew member on a recent flight and was surprised to find out that BA crew do not need to be vaccinated or have a negative Covid test result in order to fly!
It left me speechless and quite miffed…
It left me speechless and quite miffed…
Jan 29, 2022, 8:38 am
#993
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
Just wait when they start dropping their cloth masks soon, this is going to get even better...every man, woman, and child for themselves, and whoever makes it, makes it....will be the new policy.
Jan 29, 2022, 5:42 pm
#994
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
I overheard a senior cabin crew member on my flight today telling a family that they didn’t believe in the vaccine and would not get it.
I appreciate that people have their own views and beliefs but in a role where you are travelling in a metal tube from country to country with hundreds of other people surely IMHO being vaccinated and testing negative is a must.
I appreciate that people have their own views and beliefs but in a role where you are travelling in a metal tube from country to country with hundreds of other people surely IMHO being vaccinated and testing negative is a must.
Jan 29, 2022, 6:29 pm
#995
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,111
A quick trip to the Sofitel at LHR and you will see plenty of evidence of Crew getting tested..
Jan 30, 2022, 4:34 am
#996
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
This was on a flight to the US.
Jan 31, 2022, 3:24 am
#997
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: BMA
Programs: SAS Eurobonus Gold Card
Posts: 324
I have a quick question! I will be traveling to UK this week. I have had three vaccines but the booster shot was only last week. Am I still classified as fully vaccinated for UK travel? The reason I ask is because the gov.uk site says "You must have had your final dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England."
I had the first two vaccine doses by August last year and traveled to the UK since but now my vaccine passport says dose three was last week.
I had the first two vaccine doses by August last year and traveled to the UK since but now my vaccine passport says dose three was last week.
Jan 31, 2022, 3:27 am
#998
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Sussex
Programs: BA; IHG; LHW; Hilton
Posts: 786
Choice
but, of course, they may if they wish. Personal choice has so much merit.
Jan 31, 2022, 4:13 am
#999
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Aadvantage platinum; IHG Spire
Posts: 546
I have a quick question! I will be traveling to UK this week. I have had three vaccines but the booster shot was only last week. Am I still classified as fully vaccinated for UK travel? The reason I ask is because the gov.uk site says "You must have had your final dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England."
I had the first two vaccine doses by August last year and traveled to the UK since but now my vaccine passport says dose three was last week.
I had the first two vaccine doses by August last year and traveled to the UK since but now my vaccine passport says dose three was last week.
Jan 31, 2022, 4:48 am
#1000
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,804
I have a quick question! I will be traveling to UK this week. I have had three vaccines but the booster shot was only last week. Am I still classified as fully vaccinated for UK travel? The reason I ask is because the gov.uk site says "You must have had your final dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England."
I had the first two vaccine doses by August last year and traveled to the UK since but now my vaccine passport says dose three was last week.
I had the first two vaccine doses by August last year and traveled to the UK since but now my vaccine passport says dose three was last week.