Covid on a plane
Dec 15, 2021, 11:16 am
#31
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from mid sept to end of nov i was contacted by T&T every single week which made no sense as many of those flights i was sat next to or across the aisle from my parents who were not contacted in every instance that i was.
but now i just presume that every time i step foot on a plane i will be contacted approx 7-8 days later because thats what has been happening to me.
as for a cabin crew being afflicted leading to slow service, you must confuse covid for a different ailment, entirely treatable: Mega Club Europe cabins
but now i just presume that every time i step foot on a plane i will be contacted approx 7-8 days later because thats what has been happening to me.
as for a cabin crew being afflicted leading to slow service, you must confuse covid for a different ailment, entirely treatable: Mega Club Europe cabins
Dec 15, 2021, 11:17 am
#32
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Interesting.. I got a T&T text and email a few days ago after an inbound flight. I checked with all other people I’d seen to check if it was them (and hope they were ok if it was them) but none of the people I’d seen since said it was them so I assume it had to be the flight. My day 2 test came back negative but I’ve been LFT-ing since. Does anyone know how many rows forward and back get contacted??
however evidence in this thread suggests even that may be a bit hit and miss
the initial rule was 3 rows forward and back, no matter the cabin (celtic fc fell foul of this on their charter as they assumed 2m and ended up with a lot more close contacts than they expected)
Dec 15, 2021, 11:20 am
#33
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That’s interesting- I actually wanted to start a new post about this.
Since October I had previously three flights and I was pinged every time.
Last Sunday myself and my wife were flying BER-LCY (on a small Embraer) and of course everyone was tested pre departure. So I did not expect a ping.
Two hours ago both of us were zapped by NHS again. We will get of course our NHS PCRs.
But I am wondering what the purpose is of the pre departure tests (apart from the fact that the UK Government is trying to make international travel as difficult as possible) as there is at least in my case no difference if tested or not?
Since October I had previously three flights and I was pinged every time.
Last Sunday myself and my wife were flying BER-LCY (on a small Embraer) and of course everyone was tested pre departure. So I did not expect a ping.
Two hours ago both of us were zapped by NHS again. We will get of course our NHS PCRs.
But I am wondering what the purpose is of the pre departure tests (apart from the fact that the UK Government is trying to make international travel as difficult as possible) as there is at least in my case no difference if tested or not?
if someone takes the test aand negative result 48 hours before the flight then they have 48 hours to get infected before they board
it reduces the risk, but does not eliminate it
Dec 15, 2021, 11:22 am
#34
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I'm not clear how the PLF comes into play here - could you elaborate?
I was told BA provides the contact details of people within a certain distance of the infected passenger. I don't have any reason to believe that's wrong, particularly given my own experience supports it.
This was a domestic flight.
I was told BA provides the contact details of people within a certain distance of the infected passenger. I don't have any reason to believe that's wrong, particularly given my own experience supports it.
This was a domestic flight.
Dec 15, 2021, 11:27 am
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I'm not clear how the PLF comes into play here - could you elaborate
I was told BA provides the contact details of people within a certain distance of the infected passenger. I don't have any reason to believe that's wrong, particularly given my own experience supports it.
This was a domestic flight.
I was told BA provides the contact details of people within a certain distance of the infected passenger. I don't have any reason to believe that's wrong, particularly given my own experience supports it.
This was a domestic flight.
I do not believe BA (or any other airline flying into the UK) is providing any seating plans, maybe on a domestic flight they provide contact details for who was on the flight
PAX move once on board and BA would have no info on that
if you have a family of 4 with seats 11A B 10A B BA do not really know who actually sat where, and if they changed seats during the flight
This is why suspect they are just pinging everyone on the flight, but it can be a bit hit or miss
as I said previously the original rule was 3 rows back and forward no matter the cabin
Last edited by scottishpoet; Dec 15, 2021 at 11:35 am
Dec 15, 2021, 11:40 am
#38
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I'm not clear how the PLF comes into play here - could you elaborate?
I was told BA provides the contact details of people within a certain distance of the infected passenger. I don't have any reason to believe that's wrong, particularly given my own experience supports it.
This was a domestic flight.
I was told BA provides the contact details of people within a certain distance of the infected passenger. I don't have any reason to believe that's wrong, particularly given my own experience supports it.
This was a domestic flight.
I did only internationals where the PLF does not require seat numbers.
Given that I doubt BA is sophisticated enough to provide individual seat numbers of positive pax so I still would say the whole plane gets pinged if just for simplicity of tracing.
Dec 15, 2021, 12:07 pm
#39
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happened to me too
Based on my memory and interpretation of the Corona Law (SI), what you mention is what the law states ('close contact')
However T&T/NHS have taken it upon themselves to overextend and invent the law and quarantine entire planes in some instances.
Extremely annoying, particularly at the start of the pandemic (when tests were literally extortionate) after spending £100 on a wasted test to release
However T&T/NHS have taken it upon themselves to overextend and invent the law and quarantine entire planes in some instances.
Extremely annoying, particularly at the start of the pandemic (when tests were literally extortionate) after spending £100 on a wasted test to release
Dec 15, 2021, 12:59 pm
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happened to me too
Based on my memory and interpretation of the Corona Law (SI), what you mention is what the law states ('close contact')
However T&T/NHS have taken it upon themselves to overextend and invent the law and quarantine entire planes in some instances.
Extremely annoying, particularly at the start of the pandemic (when tests were literally extortionate) after spending £100 on a wasted test to release
Based on my memory and interpretation of the Corona Law (SI), what you mention is what the law states ('close contact')
However T&T/NHS have taken it upon themselves to overextend and invent the law and quarantine entire planes in some instances.
Extremely annoying, particularly at the start of the pandemic (when tests were literally extortionate) after spending £100 on a wasted test to release
Just completed the T&T form and given new advice I am asked to complete a lateral flow test for the next seven days. Happy to do so. Despite the fact I had a negative PCR on Day 2.
I know there are many ifs and buts when it comes to testing (fully understand it may take time to develop symptoms) but given my ping history as outlined above I am not really buying into the assumptions that either pre or arrival tests are helpful to protect the NHS (or myself as triple vaccinated). In any case I am a good citizen and will do what is asked.
Dec 15, 2021, 5:44 pm
#43
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So does anyone have any experience of being pinged on a domestic flight? I flew LHR-GLA tonight (fantastic) but now worried I'll get a ping, despite no-one being within metres of me (it was very quiet). Having just had Covid, I'd really rather not do a PCR at this time given government recommendations not to as there's a good chance of showing up positive. Advice?
Dec 15, 2021, 7:54 pm
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Dec 15, 2021, 8:33 pm
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So does anyone have any experience of being pinged on a domestic flight? I flew LHR-GLA tonight (fantastic) but now worried I'll get a ping, despite no-one being within metres of me (it was very quiet). Having just had Covid, I'd really rather not do a PCR at this time given government recommendations not to as there's a good chance of showing up positive. Advice?
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