Jet2 Optional Face Masks - will BA follow?
Mar 15, 2022, 11:46 am
#151
Join Date: Mar 2022
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I really can't see BA removing the face covering rule for several months. I've now booked a trip with Jet2 to Portugal for May from my local airport (Bristol) and will shortly be cancelling the trip I'd booked with BA to Portugal for the same dates. Interesting to note that, unlike BA, the transfers are included as part of the cost. I'll hang onto my booking to Greece in June for a bit longer to see if there's any movement from BA before I take steps to replace that one as well.
Mar 15, 2022, 11:54 am
#152
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: London
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I doubt very much whether more than a very small minority of people will choose an airline on the basis of whether face coverings are required on board, whatever their views on face coverings may be, especially as there is a chance that the rules will change (and perhaps several times) between booking and flying.
Mar 15, 2022, 1:53 pm
#153
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Mar 16, 2022, 2:24 am
#154
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Interestingly, BA's website still states that masks are compulsory.
Mar 16, 2022, 2:33 am
#155
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Our destination specific COVID briefings have all been updated this morning and every single destination still states masks are compulsory (even domestics).
Go figure 🤯
Go figure 🤯
Mar 16, 2022, 2:36 am
#156
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Mar 16, 2022, 3:20 am
#158
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Although looking deeper it does look like they’ve missed all the European countries that no longer have compulsory masks too. 🤦🏼♂️
Last edited by Jumbodriver; Mar 16, 2022 at 3:36 am
Mar 16, 2022, 3:23 am
#159
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This is the outline of the policy as from today:
We have reviewed our policy on face coverings and confirm from Wednesday 16th March:
We have reviewed our policy on face coverings and confirm from Wednesday 16th March:
- Customers travelling on BA-operated flights will only be required to wear a mask on board if the destination they are flying to requires this, such as the USA
- Depending on the destination and local requirements, customers may be required to wear a mask to disembark the aircraft and within the airport terminal
- As a precaution, we ask all customers to continue carrying face coverings with them for the duration of their journey
Mar 16, 2022, 3:29 am
#160
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
This is the outline of the policy as from today:
We have reviewed our policy on face coverings and confirm from Wednesday 16th March:
We have reviewed our policy on face coverings and confirm from Wednesday 16th March:
- Customers travelling on BA-operated flights will only be required to wear a mask on board if the destination they are flying to requires this, such as the USA
- Depending on the destination and local requirements, customers may be required to wear a mask to disembark the aircraft and within the airport terminal
- As a precaution, we ask all customers to continue carrying face coverings with them for the duration of their journey
Mar 16, 2022, 3:39 am
#161
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Orchard Co. NI
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 607
Masks not required in Northern Ireland, both BHD and BFS have changed their guidance to 'recommended'
Mar 16, 2022, 3:50 am
#162
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club Blue
Posts: 963
CityFlyer last night issued a bulletin to crew regarding masks, which was withdrawn a few minutes later pending confirmation of a revised policy start date from British Airways. So, masks to continue on board for the time being.
Mar 16, 2022, 3:52 am
#163
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Any indication whether they'll allow to cancel bookings with full refund if there are no masks required on the flight? I have no intention to fly without a mask mandate on my flight. An attempt to get in touch with them via Twitter resulted in a corporate "Your safety is our top priority. Explore the COVID-19 resources below so you can fly with peace of mind." Clearly, the opposite is the case: they make the flight less safe fewer than five days before departure.
Mar 16, 2022, 3:57 am
#164
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Any indication whether they'll allow to cancel bookings with full refund if there are no masks required on the flight? I have no intention to fly without a mask mandate on my flight. An attempt to get in touch with them via Twitter resulted in a corporate "Your safety is our top priority. Explore the COVID-19 resources below so you can fly with peace of mind." Clearly, the opposite is the case: they make the flight less safe fewer than five days before departure.
just to note, you can continue with your wish to fly with a face covering on ba flights or at lhr. No one will stop you wearing one.
Mar 16, 2022, 3:59 am
#165
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Any indication whether they'll allow to cancel bookings with full refund if there are no masks required on the flight? I have no intention to fly without a mask mandate on my flight. An attempt to get in touch with them via Twitter resulted in a corporate "Your safety is our top priority. Explore the COVID-19 resources below so you can fly with peace of mind." Clearly, the opposite is the case: they make the flight less safe fewer than five days before departure.