Dec 19, 2020, 10:20 am
Last edit by: realgaga
Latest guidance
From Heathrow Airport Limited, 22:14 GMT 19 Dec
Following UK Govt. advice, if you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling unless it is legally permitted. If you’re in Tiers 1-3, you can still fly from Heathrow but should carefully consider whether you need to.
In light of the new tier restrictions, passengers should NOT plan unnecessary time at the airport. Please allow 2 hours ahead of departure for short haul flights and 3 hours for long haul flights.
More information can be found here
List of countries and territories currently restricting travel from the UK, from CWS's post 294, last updated at 18:30 GMT.
- Albania (till January 6th)
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil (post 589)
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China (Mainland)
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic (406)
- Ecuador
- El Salvador (also South Africa)
- Estonia
- France (48 hours for the moment)
- Finland
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Hong Kong (also South Africa)
- Hungary
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel (also restricting Denmark and South Africa)
- Italy
- Jamaica (2 weeks, see post 397)
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta (339)
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman (all countries)
- Pakistan
- Panama (also South Africa, post 409)
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (from this afternoon, this morning's flight has gone ahead).
- Russia (1 week for now)
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles (until end of Jan - ref BA Holidays agent)(461)
- Singapore (from 2359 on Dec 23)
- Slovakia
- Spain (343)
- Sweden (also Denmark) (362)
- Switzerland (also South Africa)
- Tunisia
- Turkey (also Denmark, NL.)
From Heathrow Airport Limited, 22:14 GMT 19 Dec
Following UK Govt. advice, if you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling unless it is legally permitted. If you’re in Tiers 1-3, you can still fly from Heathrow but should carefully consider whether you need to.
In light of the new tier restrictions, passengers should NOT plan unnecessary time at the airport. Please allow 2 hours ahead of departure for short haul flights and 3 hours for long haul flights.
More information can be found here
List of countries and territories currently restricting travel from the UK, from CWS's post 294, last updated at 18:30 GMT.
- Albania (till January 6th)
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil (post 589)
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China (Mainland)
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic (406)
- Ecuador
- El Salvador (also South Africa)
- Estonia
- France (48 hours for the moment)
- Finland
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Hong Kong (also South Africa)
- Hungary
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel (also restricting Denmark and South Africa)
- Italy
- Jamaica (2 weeks, see post 397)
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta (339)
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman (all countries)
- Pakistan
- Panama (also South Africa, post 409)
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (from this afternoon, this morning's flight has gone ahead).
- Russia (1 week for now)
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles (until end of Jan - ref BA Holidays agent)(461)
- Singapore (from 2359 on Dec 23)
- Slovakia
- Spain (343)
- Sweden (also Denmark) (362)
- Switzerland (also South Africa)
- Tunisia
- Turkey (also Denmark, NL.)
London/SE England in Tier 4 + countries with UK flight ban : impact on BA travel
Dec 19, 2020, 2:48 pm
#106
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They must have been dressed up in silly outfits or obviously drunk. I think you would have to actively try to be refused travel and fined. My experience at LTN was they ask where you are going and the purpose of the trip so long as you do not say 'off on holiday' you are through.
Dec 19, 2020, 2:55 pm
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Dec 19, 2020, 2:57 pm
#108
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Looks like you are allowed to go abroad from a tier 1, 2 or 3 area and you can fly from an airport in a tier 4 (LHR, LCY). Tier 4 can travel for work, healthcare etc.
LGW is in a tier 2 as is a lot of its catchment area.
Based on this, fingers crossed most of the current BA schedule/network will survive this.
LGW is in a tier 2 as is a lot of its catchment area.
Based on this, fingers crossed most of the current BA schedule/network will survive this.
Dec 19, 2020, 2:58 pm
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Half of London leaving before this kicks in. I wonder if BA experienced a similar surge today when it became clear what the restrictions were?
Dec 19, 2020, 3:12 pm
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https://twitter.com/spoonersean/status/1340387810319200258
Half of London leaving before this kicks in. I wonder if BA experienced a similar surge today when it became clear what the restrictions were?
Half of London leaving before this kicks in. I wonder if BA experienced a similar surge today when it became clear what the restrictions were?
EasyJet have confirmed on twitter their schedule will operate as normal over the 'next few days', and from what I am seeing on BA's twitter seems they are intending to operate as is as well. Good news for those with London - Scotland flights over the next few days. No guidance yet from ScotGov as to what 'exemptions' will be to the travel ban, but certainly comforting to know that the domestics will be operating.
Dec 19, 2020, 3:16 pm
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It doesn't. Your travel insurance does not cover you if you travel against foreign office advice. The foreign office is saying you can travel if it is essential, and when I made enquiries what this means, it means essential business or something that can't wait. A funeral for example. My travel insurance company confirmed that if you were travelling for an essential reason you would be covered. Obvs a holiday isn't essential.
Dec 19, 2020, 3:28 pm
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Dec 19, 2020, 3:43 pm
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The chance of being stopped at the airport is slim. The chance of being asked for proof of address is even more slim. The chance of being asked for proof of address followed by proof of reason for travel is nigh on zero. And if you really want to cover yourself, arrange a house viewing or a meeting at your destination, then go and enjoy your holiday.
Dec 19, 2020, 3:51 pm
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https://twitter.com/spoonersean/status/1340387810319200258
Half of London leaving before this kicks in. I wonder if BA experienced a similar surge today when it became clear what the restrictions were?
Half of London leaving before this kicks in. I wonder if BA experienced a similar surge today when it became clear what the restrictions were?
Dec 19, 2020, 4:21 pm
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I think you need to listen to THE BA privacy policy and how they share information with UK and overseas border agencies which I think you will find is 100% shareable without a court order
Dec 19, 2020, 4:29 pm
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This is it, and most likely 75% of people will now not travel.
The chance of being stopped at the airport is slim. The chance of being asked for proof of address is even more slim. The chance of being asked for proof of address followed by proof of reason for travel is nigh on zero. And if you really want to cover yourself, arrange a house viewing or a meeting at your destination, then go and enjoy your holiday.
The chance of being stopped at the airport is slim. The chance of being asked for proof of address is even more slim. The chance of being asked for proof of address followed by proof of reason for travel is nigh on zero. And if you really want to cover yourself, arrange a house viewing or a meeting at your destination, then go and enjoy your holiday.
If this wretched virus carries on spreading like it is other countries are not going to admit us.
Furthermore it’s likely that more draconian restrictions will Be enforced bearing in mind this is subject to review in 2 weeks time and every 2 weeks after that.
Dec 19, 2020, 4:37 pm
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Hey just wondered what people’s thoughts are on this. I’ve been reading info all night trying to see if it’ll still be okay.. my fiancé is coming over from the US in a few days, to self isolate with me in Scotland and then we are getting married in January.
As far as I’ve seen, weddings are still allowed to go ahead in Scotland but with limited numbers which is fine. He has a U.K. Visa for the wedding and the Scot Gov do have travel for wedding as one of the exceptions and transitting but with this travel ban, should this still be the case?
He’s flying in to Heathrow then connecting domestically up here on Wednesday. Just pretty confused. We are all going in to Tier 4 from Boxing Day too (currently tier 1
)
As far as I’ve seen, weddings are still allowed to go ahead in Scotland but with limited numbers which is fine. He has a U.K. Visa for the wedding and the Scot Gov do have travel for wedding as one of the exceptions and transitting but with this travel ban, should this still be the case?
He’s flying in to Heathrow then connecting domestically up here on Wednesday. Just pretty confused. We are all going in to Tier 4 from Boxing Day too (currently tier 1
)
Dec 19, 2020, 4:38 pm
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Dec 19, 2020, 4:40 pm
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What a selfish attitude. Just because you can probably circumvent the regulations without getting checked doesn’t mean it’s big or clever to do so.
If this wretched virus carries on spreading like it is other countries are not going to admit us.
Furthermore it’s likely that more draconian restrictions will Be enforced bearing in mind this is subject to review in 2 weeks time and every 2 weeks after that.
If this wretched virus carries on spreading like it is other countries are not going to admit us.
Furthermore it’s likely that more draconian restrictions will Be enforced bearing in mind this is subject to review in 2 weeks time and every 2 weeks after that.
Dec 19, 2020, 4:41 pm
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Hey just wondered what people’s thoughts are on this. I’ve been reading info all night trying to see if it’ll still be okay.. my fiancé is coming over from the US in a few days, to self isolate with me in Scotland and then we are getting married in January.
As far as I’ve seen, weddings are still allowed to go ahead in Scotland but with limited numbers which is fine. He has a U.K. Visa for the wedding and the Scot Gov do have travel for wedding as one of the exceptions and transitting but with this travel ban, should this still be the case?
He’s flying in to Heathrow then connecting domestically up here on Wednesday. Just pretty confused. We are all going in to Tier 4 from Boxing Day too (currently tier 1 )
As far as I’ve seen, weddings are still allowed to go ahead in Scotland but with limited numbers which is fine. He has a U.K. Visa for the wedding and the Scot Gov do have travel for wedding as one of the exceptions and transitting but with this travel ban, should this still be the case?
He’s flying in to Heathrow then connecting domestically up here on Wednesday. Just pretty confused. We are all going in to Tier 4 from Boxing Day too (currently tier 1
)Also weirdly whilst they are 'banning' travel to and from rUK, they are only 'strongly discouraging' travel to and from abroad. Arriving from the US (the transit in LHR would not count) to Scotland to attend a wedding, and provided he isolate for 10 days should be okay, but we need the ScotGov guidelines first.