USA covid form taking ages to verify
Mar 20, 2023, 8:51 am
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USA covid form taking ages to verify
Hi all
Sorry if this should go in destinations, mods please move if so
Uploaded NHS covid pass yesterday as a new requirement for USA flights apparently, got a reference number but over 24 hrs it still hasn't been approved so can't check in online for tomorrow's flight. Is this normal and we have to get the doc confirmed at the airport or will it happen soon
CheersA slightly panicking TT
Sorry if this should go in destinations, mods please move if so
Uploaded NHS covid pass yesterday as a new requirement for USA flights apparently, got a reference number but over 24 hrs it still hasn't been approved so can't check in online for tomorrow's flight. Is this normal and we have to get the doc confirmed at the airport or will it happen soon
CheersA slightly panicking TT
Mar 20, 2023, 8:54 am
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Yes, it's normal, it's a rare week in this forum when this doesn't come up in some form or another. There are threads about it, and how to mitigate against this risk. I won't repeat it all here, but just try again in a few hours, if not the check-in desk will be able to handle this in seconds. So not worth worrying about.
Mar 20, 2023, 8:54 am
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Hi all
Sorry if this should go in destinations, mods please move if so
Uploaded NHS covid pass yesterday as a new requirement for USA flights apparently, got a reference number but over 24 hrs it still hasn't been approved so can't check in online for tomorrow's flight. Is this normal and we have to get the doc confirmed at the airport or will it happen soon
CheersA slightly panicking TT
Sorry if this should go in destinations, mods please move if so
Uploaded NHS covid pass yesterday as a new requirement for USA flights apparently, got a reference number but over 24 hrs it still hasn't been approved so can't check in online for tomorrow's flight. Is this normal and we have to get the doc confirmed at the airport or will it happen soon
CheersA slightly panicking TT
Mar 20, 2023, 9:40 am
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I gave up with this quite a while ago and now just wait until the airport. KLMs online Covid document checking system works well, but BAs is very poor.
Dont worry about being denied boarding because you couldnt upload it online. The only real problem is for those who dont have status, didnt want to pay for seat selection and were relying upon doing so for free at OLCI (although maybe its possible through Manage my Booking without checking in? Not sure).
Dont worry about being denied boarding because you couldnt upload it online. The only real problem is for those who dont have status, didnt want to pay for seat selection and were relying upon doing so for free at OLCI (although maybe its possible through Manage my Booking without checking in? Not sure).
Mar 20, 2023, 9:45 am
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My last one was verified in no time at all, but I was still unable to do OLCI, as the system said they had not been verified.
Even the CCR team could not see what the issue was, but managed to issue me the boarding passes
Even the CCR team could not see what the issue was, but managed to issue me the boarding passes
Mar 20, 2023, 11:01 am
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Mar 20, 2023, 1:44 pm
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As for the requirement expiring in April - we can hope, but the US Governments reflex seems to be to extend it every time its about to lapse (much like both Trump and Biden did with the travel ban before finally dropping it).
Mar 20, 2023, 4:47 pm
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If it doesn't come up until OLCI (T-24h), how can it take 26 hours to verify?
After some months, I finally found a way to use a soon-to-expire 2-4-1 BA Amex voucher today, on this occasion it's for a return flight in F LHR-IAD on Friday. I have the documentation to hand in PDF format (and QR code & URL), but can't for the life of me figure out where I should submit it in MMB.
After some months, I finally found a way to use a soon-to-expire 2-4-1 BA Amex voucher today, on this occasion it's for a return flight in F LHR-IAD on Friday. I have the documentation to hand in PDF format (and QR code & URL), but can't for the life of me figure out where I should submit it in MMB.