BA and Portugal
Jun 3, 21, 7:03 am
#32
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Originally Posted by jsdickinson
Well looks like we need someone to start selling a day 8 test. Already have my day 2 test ready to go. Shame it's gone to amber but we were always taking a risk travelling at the moment
Jun 3, 21, 7:06 am
#33
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Jun 3, 21, 7:12 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Seeing as there were quite a few extra flights added LHR to FAO, what is the view as to if any or many will be cancelled Sun 6th? I guess it's a double edged sword, in that many may cancel going, but I'm assuming that most if not all of the flights will leave LHR as planned due to increased demand to get back before quarantine kicks in? If that assumption in wrong, when would BA likely cancel the flights?
Jun 3, 21, 7:21 am
#38
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I'll be one of those continuing with my plans. The two of us spent Ł300 only yesterday on tests. If we don't travel these will be wasted. If I do travel then I think I'll need to spend another Ł300 on more tests. I'm only going for 4 days, so Ł600 on tests is extreme, but I want my break. I'll have to work from home for 2 extra days which is far from ideal, but I'll accept it. More annoying is not being able to visit the pub next weekend.
FWIW I still think there is chance this might go onto a watchlist. If it does not, it makes a mockery of having a watchlist.
FWIW I still think there is chance this might go onto a watchlist. If it does not, it makes a mockery of having a watchlist.
Jun 3, 21, 7:25 am
#39
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Originally Posted by kingcole974
FWIW I still think there is chance this might go onto a watchlist. If it does not, it makes a mockery of having a watchlist.
Jun 3, 21, 7:28 am
#40
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Originally Posted by BAeuro
The whole system is a mess...AGAIN!
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Malta should definitely be green, it has lower cases and high vaccinations than the UK. It doesn’t hold a risk.
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Malta should definitely be green, it has lower cases and high vaccinations than the UK. It doesn’t hold a risk.
Jun 3, 21, 7:30 am
#41
Join Date: May 2014
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Originally Posted by BAeuro
The whole system is a mess...AGAIN!
What happened to the ‘Green Watchlist’, why arent there more ‘Green’ countries?
If they remove Portugal and don’t add anything else, then the industry is screwed.
Malta should definitely be green, it has lower cases and high vaccinations than the UK. It doesn’t hold a risk.
What happened to the ‘Green Watchlist’, why arent there more ‘Green’ countries?
If they remove Portugal and don’t add anything else, then the industry is screwed.
Malta should definitely be green, it has lower cases and high vaccinations than the UK. It doesn’t hold a risk.
Jun 3, 21, 7:33 am
#43
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Location: Newcastle UK
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What I still find unsettling are the non rules about whether you can go on holiday to an amber country or not. It was straight forward previously as it was illegal, but now it's just left up to individuals to decide. The rules/advice remains very unclear and I think I'll be going too.
Jun 3, 21, 7:38 am
#44
Join Date: May 2014
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I'm going to Antigua in July and I'll make it work on the return. I can't see anything going green by early July and I can get insurance, I'm young-ish (but luckily enough to have had double jab early) so that's my decision made.
Jun 3, 21, 7:44 am
#45
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Originally Posted by jsdickinson
I guess it also depends on how serious you take the "You should not travel to amber list countries or territories." on the UK Gov site
Originally Posted by northeastflyer
What I still find unsettling are the non rules about whether you can go on holiday to an amber country or not. It was straight forward previously as it was illegal, but now it's just left up to individuals to decide. The rules/advice remains very unclear and I think I'll be going too.
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