Current China Entry policy
Jan 7, 2022 | 2:45 am
#1186
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Thank you kb1992, narvik and uani for all your helpful explanations.
Looks like I am good Jan 9 UA857 flight if I get all the right tests tomorrow at the Northern California clinic and receive the green coide.
Not looking forward to the 14+7quarantine in Shanghai and additional 7-day monitoring in Beijing. This will be my third quanrantine in Shanghai.
Looks like I am good Jan 9 UA857 flight if I get all the right tests tomorrow at the Northern California clinic and receive the green coide.
Not looking forward to the 14+7quarantine in Shanghai and additional 7-day monitoring in Beijing. This will be my third quanrantine in Shanghai.
Jan 7, 2022 | 6:34 pm
#1187
Join Date: May 2010
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Jan 11, 2022 | 11:00 pm
#1188
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
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Thought so:
United seems to have canceled (or forced to cancel) ALL flights SFO-[ICN]-PVG until February 9th....
At least they don't seem to be bookable for passengers (potentially just booked full?). Are the flights still going, maybe for cargo only?
Are they flying without passengers to China, then with passengers back PCG-[ICN]-SFO?
United seems to have canceled (or forced to cancel) ALL flights SFO-[ICN]-PVG until February 9th....
At least they don't seem to be bookable for passengers (potentially just booked full?). Are the flights still going, maybe for cargo only?
Are they flying without passengers to China, then with passengers back PCG-[ICN]-SFO?
Last edited by narvik; Jan 11, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Jan 12, 2022 | 3:23 am
#1189
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: TAS
Programs: A3*G, UA 1K
Posts: 9,250
It's showing as scheduled for 12 JAN (today) and 14 JAN (Friday).
Showing as CXL for 15 JAN.
The flights are showing as full due to having to re-accommodate PAX from the cancelled flights... The Chinese government is limiting the capacity to 70%, so that doesn't help things. They upgauged the flights to a 777.
Showing as CXL for 15 JAN.
The flights are showing as full due to having to re-accommodate PAX from the cancelled flights... The Chinese government is limiting the capacity to 70%, so that doesn't help things. They upgauged the flights to a 777.
Jan 12, 2022 | 3:27 am
#1190
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: HANDAN
Programs: Air China Phoenix Miles
Posts: 68
Thought so:
United seems to have canceled (or forced to cancel) ALL flights SFO-[ICN]-PVG until February 9th....
At least they don't seem to be bookable for passengers (potentially just booked full?). Are the flights still going, maybe for cargo only?
Are they flying without passengers to China, then with passengers back PCG-[ICN]-SFO?
United seems to have canceled (or forced to cancel) ALL flights SFO-[ICN]-PVG until February 9th....
At least they don't seem to be bookable for passengers (potentially just booked full?). Are the flights still going, maybe for cargo only?
Are they flying without passengers to China, then with passengers back PCG-[ICN]-SFO?
Jan 12, 2022 | 7:34 pm
#1191
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HNL
Posts: 1,165
Basically all flights from the USA to China are suspended for different lengths for the next month or so. Ostensibly it's because of positive cases onboard, but conspiracy theorists will say it's Olympics related.
Jan 12, 2022 | 7:51 pm
#1192
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I was on Jan 9th UA 857 flight that arrived on Jan 10.
Based on the reports by local social media, someone from the flight tested positive at the airport test. The test result was not out until that particular passenger had spent the night at the quarantine hotel.
Based on social media reports, several passengers tested positive in the past week on multiple AC, AA, DL, MU and UA flights that came in from North America.
Based on the reports by local social media, someone from the flight tested positive at the airport test. The test result was not out until that particular passenger had spent the night at the quarantine hotel.
Based on social media reports, several passengers tested positive in the past week on multiple AC, AA, DL, MU and UA flights that came in from North America.
Jan 12, 2022 | 7:57 pm
#1193
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I don't see any reason to go conspiracy on this--they have had a policy of suspending flights for too high an infection rate and these days I would be surprised at any flight not exceeding their threshold.
Jan 13, 2022 | 8:29 pm
#1194
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Having difficulties finding a +7 hotel in Shanghai after my current 14-day isolated quarantine ends.
The hotels I stayed the previously have all changed policy not accepting +7 stay.
The hotels I stayed the previously have all changed policy not accepting +7 stay.
Jan 13, 2022 | 8:42 pm
#1195
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Not a surprise based upon what happened this past week where a woman in the +7 period roamed around Jing'An leading to a few positive cases. My money is on the +7 being changed to either a strict community monitoring in your own apartment or just an extra week at the quarantine hotel if you don't have a place in Shanghai.
Jan 14, 2022 | 4:27 am
#1196
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Jan 14, 2022 | 4:35 am
#1197
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Jan 14, 2022 | 7:47 pm
#1198
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
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Just checked with the hotel I stayed at back in November 2021, and they're now booked out until March.
Had friend call, and this hotel is okay to book RIGHT NOW (see *):
****HOTEL INFO SENT VIA PM***
NOTE *:
IIRC, your last day of quarantine is going to be EXACTLY on CNY and all hotels will be booked out!!!
Also: it's NOT the same as before; you are now required to STAY IN YOUR ROOM the whole time, but can order food from outside. NO HOTEL RESTAURANT visits are allowed, no going outside.
Hope you see this SOON, as this availability might be gone even as fast as later on today.....
Jan 14, 2022 | 10:37 pm
#1199
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,397
So how do you get those required Covid tests if you can't leave your room during the +7 period?
Jan 14, 2022 | 11:12 pm
#1200
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