VeriFLY experiences
Jul 17, 2021, 1:35 am
#106
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Assuming you mean a 2xxx flight number, yes it does. Other 2xxx flight numbers do appear in the app for the route, just not this one. The flight was added to the operating schedule relatively recently (about 4 weeks ago), but so was the outbound flight booked (also 2xxx flight number), and that did appear in the app.
Jul 17, 2021, 1:38 am
#107
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Jul 17, 2021, 1:57 am
#108
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Yes, that confirms my suspicion, namely that BA told VeriFLY to add all LHR flights, then legacy LGW flight numbers, but didn't take account of extra flights then added with a LGW flight number but actually using LHR. What I think they were doing was keeping VeriFLY to LHR services (rather than LCY and the token LGW services), so that would have been all sub 2k flight numbers. They knew they had to add on those LGW services which were repointed to LHR from way back, but then other flights were added with 2k. They couldn't just say "all 2K please" because some flights really do go to LGW. Your outbound was I suspect legacy LGW.
Jul 17, 2021, 4:15 am
#110
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I hope someone from VeriFLY or BA is reading this thread!
Jul 17, 2021, 4:19 am
#111
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I have a 48 hr round trip to Majorca with BA coming up - wondering if I have a test in the UK within the 72 window of returning will that be approved on VeriFLY and accepted for the entry into U.K. - I couldn’t find any info stipulating test had to be done at destination just that a test was required within 72 hours of flight back.
Jul 17, 2021, 4:41 am
#112
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I see what you mean. You are exempt from the day8 testing requirement and won't need to do day5 either if applicable, but the pre-flight and day2 tests do need to be lined up, there are very few exemptions to those tests. It's also the Travel Covid Pass rather than as described on your screenshot.
I hope someone from VeriFLY or BA is reading this thread!
I hope someone from VeriFLY or BA is reading this thread!
What could possibly go wrong!
Jul 17, 2021, 5:20 am
#113
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Exactly, and if you look at the first screen shot I posted, you can’t even upload a negative test result now if you’ve already uploaded a Travel Covid Pass, as the checklist also tells you it’s not required and even gives you a little green tick.
What could possibly go wrong!
What could possibly go wrong!
Jul 17, 2021, 6:08 am
#114
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Well one (unlikely) explanation is that I think the relevant Statutory Instrument hasn't been updated for this yet, though some related SIs have been updated. The guidance has been updated and the way it is laid out may give someone unfamiliar with the situation the wrong impression if they didn't read the whole page.
slightly off topic but the UK govt passenger locator form has also not been updated, so the exempt vaccinated still have to tick a box stating that they will isolate at home for 10 days
Jul 18, 2021, 10:49 am
#117
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I have used VeriFly or tried to 3 times. In Faro in May a flash of the green screen was accepted after a quick check with a colleague. In Malta last month they ignored it and still wanted to see documents. In Mallorca despite our flight being added 10 days before it wasn’t on the drop down list so couldn’t use it. Also couldn’t use Speedbird cafe due to same issue. I find it amazing that BA can’t manage to add flight numbers to their system to make things like this work given the constant changes at the moment.
Jul 18, 2021, 2:48 pm
#118
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I see what you mean. You are exempt from the day8 testing requirement and won't need to do day5 either if applicable, but the pre-flight and day2 tests do need to be lined up, there are very few exemptions to those tests. It's also the Travel Covid Pass rather than as described on your screenshot.
I hope someone from VeriFLY or BA is reading this thread!
I hope someone from VeriFLY or BA is reading this thread!
Jul 18, 2021, 3:23 pm
#119
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Loaded my VeriFLY app with all the requirements - checked in at VCE today- the guy in front of us tried to use it and got nowhere with the agent. She had never used it and he didn’t have his documents. Spent 15 minutes as she tried to figure things out from his phone screen. We didn’t even try our codes, just showed her our printed tests and UK PLF’s and went quickly on our way.
Jul 20, 2021, 1:56 pm
#120
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Entirely possible I missed something, but is there any linkage of Verifly in relation to the BA process
Granted, it's been useful in advising of requirements and collating all the information and forms for my trip to PMI later this week and ensure everything is done.
But then I kind of had to add everything again to the BA record or the manage my booking to be complete as well which seemed a duplicative process.
Granted, it's been useful in advising of requirements and collating all the information and forms for my trip to PMI later this week and ensure everything is done.
But then I kind of had to add everything again to the BA record or the manage my booking to be complete as well which seemed a duplicative process.