VeriFLY experiences
Dec 16, 2021, 10:20 am
#886
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD, LHR, FCO
Programs: BA Gold, etc. etc.
Posts: 1,402
I'm on my 4th trip using Verifly and it's worked a dream on every trip. Even when my NHS vaccine record had a slight name difference (I use my middle name on my NHS record... long story) and worked by sending screen shot of text to explain the reason. All approved in minutes and able to complete OCI with no issues.
Dec 16, 2021, 10:45 am
#887
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 63
How long does the completed Verifly typically take to be reflected on BA.com / check-in? Completed Verifly and have the "Ready to travel" but when trying to check-in on BA its saying check-in not available and to "check your verification with Verifly"..?
Dec 16, 2021, 10:59 am
#888
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,928
Wanted to thank those who shared their experiences with me and also share my experience at Bush Airport in Houston.
Before being able to get in line at check in, the first document check was by a manager who was standing at a podium. I was asked where I was travelling to and whether I had COVID test documentation to present or a VeriFLY pass. A quick flash of the pass in the app and I joined the main line.
There was no separate line for those using VeriFLY, which was unfortunate. The priority lines seemed just as busy at the time I arrived (1:50 pm for a 4:30 pm flight) and were moving just as slowly. The lady at the podium only seemed interested in checking for pre-departure tests, and mentioned that she had sent away several others shortly beforehand to get tests, who hadn’t presented anything.
There were only around 6-7 small parties in front of me, but lots of excess baggage. It took around 30 minutes to reach a desk. The agent asked if I had a VeriFLY pass. He zoomed in to review it, seemed happy enough, then tagged my bag, and printed my boarding passes. It didn’t take any longer than it normally takes for me to check in, so it was pretty frustrating that the hold-up seemed to be due to most others in front either being unprepared or having to have their paperwork checked manually.
Hoping it will be smooth on the return. Can anyone confirm that VeriFLY will be checked at the first point of departure (ABZ-LHR-IAH), or do they check again at LHR?
Before being able to get in line at check in, the first document check was by a manager who was standing at a podium. I was asked where I was travelling to and whether I had COVID test documentation to present or a VeriFLY pass. A quick flash of the pass in the app and I joined the main line.
There was no separate line for those using VeriFLY, which was unfortunate. The priority lines seemed just as busy at the time I arrived (1:50 pm for a 4:30 pm flight) and were moving just as slowly. The lady at the podium only seemed interested in checking for pre-departure tests, and mentioned that she had sent away several others shortly beforehand to get tests, who hadn’t presented anything.
There were only around 6-7 small parties in front of me, but lots of excess baggage. It took around 30 minutes to reach a desk. The agent asked if I had a VeriFLY pass. He zoomed in to review it, seemed happy enough, then tagged my bag, and printed my boarding passes. It didn’t take any longer than it normally takes for me to check in, so it was pretty frustrating that the hold-up seemed to be due to most others in front either being unprepared or having to have their paperwork checked manually.
Hoping it will be smooth on the return. Can anyone confirm that VeriFLY will be checked at the first point of departure (ABZ-LHR-IAH), or do they check again at LHR?
Dec 17, 2021, 2:03 pm
#889
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,021
I had that problem. I guessed it must be something to do with a 4 hour time difference, but I couldn’t make it go away. A few hours later it sorted itself.
Dec 17, 2021, 3:39 pm
#892
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Malta
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 671
Verifly didn't work for me online - which also meant I couldn't use the Airportr service I had booked from London. BA just sent a message saying they had been unable to verify my documents. Could be because I have a EU vaccine certificate? Anyway there was no problem at Check in - so what was the problem online? The other gripe is that when I finally arrived at the queue for boarding (one long shambolic line for everyone) I was told to produce all my documentation again. How did they think I got as far as the gate - through one of the windows? It would be an idea to warn people about this second check - I had put all my paperwork away.
Dec 17, 2021, 4:12 pm
#893
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD, LHR, FCO
Programs: BA Gold, etc. etc.
Posts: 1,402
I can confirm that Verifly works extremely well with EU Digital COVID Certificates, although I initially had a problem when mine was rejected by Verifly due to a first/middle name mismatch. I just deleted my Verifly account and re-registered using both my first and middle names this time. That solved the problem and my certificate's QR code has been accepted immediately by Verifly each time I created a new trip. .
Dec 17, 2021, 4:28 pm
#894
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,683
Now in the lounge in Miami for the much delayed 208 to LHR.
Dec 17, 2021, 7:23 pm
#896
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,639
Just completed Online Checkin with Verifly. Verified vax with my CVS vax card (QR), PLF with QR, and manual review for covid test. Took 2-ish hours for the covid test.
Hopefully no one gives me any trouble for my mobile boarding pass.
Hopefully no one gives me any trouble for my mobile boarding pass.
Dec 18, 2021, 2:14 am
#897
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Kazakhstan
Programs: BA Gold, AirAstana Silver (much use as chocolate teapot)
Posts: 867
Well VeriFLY has just saved me a heap of time. Arrived at T5 around 8:30am, queue out of 1st Wing nearly round to terminal entrance.
Travelling HBO, armed with mobile boarding pass dur to VeriFLY straight through, skipped the queue no problems at all. Finished 1st Bucks Fizz & breakfast before 9am
Travelling HBO, armed with mobile boarding pass dur to VeriFLY straight through, skipped the queue no problems at all. Finished 1st Bucks Fizz & breakfast before 9am
Dec 18, 2021, 2:19 am
#898
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 7
Well VeriFLY has just saved me a heap of time. Arrived at T5 around 8:30am, queue out of 1st Wing nearly round to terminal entrance.
Travelling HBO, armed with mobile boarding pass dur to VeriFLY straight through, skipped the queue no problems at all. Finished 1st Bucks Fizz & breakfast before 9am
Travelling HBO, armed with mobile boarding pass dur to VeriFLY straight through, skipped the queue no problems at all. Finished 1st Bucks Fizz & breakfast before 9am
Dec 18, 2021, 2:35 am
#899
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,406
to Vegas today with a chronomics LFT test that I hope to use to return!
Dec 18, 2021, 3:00 am
#900
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Kazakhstan
Programs: BA Gold, AirAstana Silver (much use as chocolate teapot)
Posts: 867
There seemed to be only one queue, but that is at the Wing. What’s interesting is the !st lounge seems quite quite, service really quick so not sure where everyone has gone!