VeriFLY experiences
Sep 26, 2022, 7:38 am
#1757
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
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With Canada removing all Covid entry restrictions on Oct. 1 will Verifly still have to be used on flights to and from Canada after that? Just booked a bunch of BA flights for the fall and I had forgotten completely about having to use Verifly with BA flights as I had been using Air Canada for the last year
Sep 26, 2022, 7:45 am
#1758
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It has never been a requirement to use VeriFLY, it may just make life a little easier. Typically VeriFLY will update their checklist either on the day of the changes, as happened with USA, or within a few days.
Sep 26, 2022, 7:50 am
#1759
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
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Okay thanks for the reply CWS. I was just wondering as now there is no need to upload Covid docs to enter Canada what would would need to be entered in Verifly as a Canadian citizen that couldn't be done in MMB to OLCI to avoid checking in at the airport.
Sep 26, 2022, 7:56 am
#1760
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If it's a complete deregulation then there won't be anything for VeriFLY but I haven't seen the small print yet.
Sep 26, 2022, 7:59 am
#1761
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Oct 14, 2022, 9:14 am
#1762
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,273
Has BA just stopped accepting whatever is uploaded / checked by VeriFLY?
My last 4 trips to the U.S across August / Sept and this month - I've done all the VeriFLY checks and have the green ticks, and I still can't check-in online. I would honestly prefer if BA stopped being offered as an option on VeriFLY if they ignore them, but I actually found check-in via the app easier during the peak Covid times with VeriFLY vs now!!
Pilot37
My last 4 trips to the U.S across August / Sept and this month - I've done all the VeriFLY checks and have the green ticks, and I still can't check-in online. I would honestly prefer if BA stopped being offered as an option on VeriFLY if they ignore them, but I actually found check-in via the app easier during the peak Covid times with VeriFLY vs now!!
Pilot37
Oct 14, 2022, 9:45 am
#1763
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: OW Emerald / BAEC Gold
Posts: 477
Has BA just stopped accepting whatever is uploaded / checked by VeriFLY?
My last 4 trips to the U.S across August / Sept and this month - I've done all the VeriFLY checks and have the green ticks, and I still can't check-in online. I would honestly prefer if BA stopped being offered as an option on VeriFLY if they ignore them, but I actually found check-in via the app easier during the peak Covid times with VeriFLY vs now!!
Pilot37
My last 4 trips to the U.S across August / Sept and this month - I've done all the VeriFLY checks and have the green ticks, and I still can't check-in online. I would honestly prefer if BA stopped being offered as an option on VeriFLY if they ignore them, but I actually found check-in via the app easier during the peak Covid times with VeriFLY vs now!!
Pilot37
Oct 14, 2022, 2:57 pm
#1764
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
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Has BA just stopped accepting whatever is uploaded / checked by VeriFLY?
My last 4 trips to the U.S across August / Sept and this month - I've done all the VeriFLY checks and have the green ticks, and I still can't check-in online. I would honestly prefer if BA stopped being offered as an option on VeriFLY if they ignore them, but I actually found check-in via the app easier during the peak Covid times with VeriFLY vs now!!
Pilot37
My last 4 trips to the U.S across August / Sept and this month - I've done all the VeriFLY checks and have the green ticks, and I still can't check-in online. I would honestly prefer if BA stopped being offered as an option on VeriFLY if they ignore them, but I actually found check-in via the app easier during the peak Covid times with VeriFLY vs now!!
Pilot37
Oct 14, 2022, 3:00 pm
#1765
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Seat selection / changes is one advantage, plus it makes it less likely you will be downgraded. You don't have to go to a desk for the USA DHS check, if you enter your UK passport into the self service machines first (not entering your PNR), then enter the airport code for the BA destination, then the machines will do the necessary and issue a new boarding pass with the ADOC flag on it.
Oct 14, 2022, 3:07 pm
#1766
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
Programs: AA EXP, 6MM; BA GLD
Posts: 17,250
Seat selection / changes is one advantage, plus it makes it less likely you will be downgraded. You don't have to go to a desk for the USA DHS check, if you enter your UK passport into the self service machines first (not entering your PNR), then enter the airport code for the BA destination, then the machines will do the necessary and issue a new boarding pass with the ADOC flag on it.
Oct 24, 2022, 3:27 pm
#1767
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA
Posts: 1,410
Any recent experiences for travel to the US? Previously I’ve had to upload my covid certificates, but I’ve got a TATL this weekend and verifly doesn’t require me to upload anything. All I had was to confirm citizenship, then confirm lack of symptoms on day of travel.
Oct 24, 2022, 3:32 pm
#1768
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 43,024
Are you a US citizen? US resident? If you don't tick yes to this you are prompted to either scan the QR code on your jab certificate or upload it.
Oct 24, 2022, 3:43 pm
#1769
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA
Posts: 1,410
I feel a bit of a idiot, but again this forum saves me!
Oct 24, 2022, 3:47 pm
#1770
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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