UK arrivals - pre-departure, quarantine and post-arrival [currently no requirements]
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Jul 7, 21, 12:34 am
#9151
Join Date: Oct 2015
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I've aways thought it should be either pay for testing and don't isolate or don't pay for testing and isolate for x days regardless of vaccination status, one can still carry the virus.
a) pay for day 2/8 tests and you don't need to isolate unless positive
b) don't pay for the tests and isolate for x days
Simple and doesn't discriminate against the under thirties/forties.
a) pay for day 2/8 tests and you don't need to isolate unless positive
b) don't pay for the tests and isolate for x days
Simple and doesn't discriminate against the under thirties/forties.
Jul 7, 21, 5:59 am
#9152
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Originally Posted by enviroian
What's Merkel's hangup with Boris?.
Jul 7, 21, 6:57 am
#9153
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This is good news in the right direction. Interesting choice of pilot cities. Montego Bay? Lol
And even better this pilot is starting this weekend.
I’m keeping optimistic.
I did also enjoy the two of the worlds airlines comments too. I think AA has more planes in storage than VS has in their fleet altogether.
And even better this pilot is starting this weekend.
I’m keeping optimistic.
I did also enjoy the two of the worlds airlines comments too. I think AA has more planes in storage than VS has in their fleet altogether.
Jul 7, 21, 7:19 am
#9154
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LAX
Posts: 149
This is too little too late. I don't think anyone is going to change their travel plans based on saving a few minutes in the immigration queue. What really matters is the quarantine, which this does nothing to change:
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It's a carefully crafted press release to seem like the government is doing something while in fact it's doing nothing at all.
Those taking part in the trial will still have to follow all the rules according to the government's traffic light system; book all the required tests and quarantine if they come from an amber list country.
It's a carefully crafted press release to seem like the government is doing something while in fact it's doing nothing at all.
Jul 7, 21, 7:25 am
#9155
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Originally Posted by Seph87
This is too little too late. I don't think anyone is going to change their travel plans based on saving a few minutes in the immigration queue. What really matters is the quarantine, which this does nothing to change:
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It's a carefully crafted press release to seem like the government is doing something while in fact it's doing nothing at all.
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It's a carefully crafted press release to seem like the government is doing something while in fact it's doing nothing at all.
Jul 7, 21, 7:28 am
#9156
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: M&S Elite+
Posts: 2,946
I don't think this is led by the government. It is the airlines and LHR trying to show the government that they can make a system work.
Jul 7, 21, 7:29 am
#9157
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 676
Originally Posted by Seph87
This is too little too late. I don't think anyone is going to change their travel plans based on saving a few minutes in the immigration queue. What really matters is the quarantine, which this does nothing to change:
It's a carefully crafted press release to seem like the government is doing something while in fact it's doing nothing at all.
It's a carefully crafted press release to seem like the government is doing something while in fact it's doing nothing at all.
Jul 7, 21, 7:41 am
#9158
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Originally Posted by glbltvlr
There does seem to be some confusion. While the BBC article says quarantine applies, the Telegraph front page says quarantine will be waived. However, it also says the program will start with UK residents. Guess we'll have to wait for the press release later today.
It's tomorrow when we hear more about the HMG scheme, there may (or may not) be something more in the newspapers overnight, but otherwise you need to wait until 12:30 hrs when Grant Shapps is due to speak to the House of Commons on the plans for Amber countries.
Jul 7, 21, 8:28 am
#9159
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
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Originally Posted by DaveS
They can ask to see the test booking which you would be obliged to show them (..)
We'll have left the UK several hours before the actual appointments, so won't be attending. Who knows, maybe I can reschedule them for a future use.
What happens if you try to re-use a Day 2 test confirmation code that gov.uk has already seen before?
Jul 7, 21, 9:53 am
#9160
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
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Originally Posted by shorthauldad
I've now booked in-person Day 2 tests @ Ł55 each, and have my confirmation codes, hopefully that's enough for the gate agent and UK Border staff.
We'll have left the UK several hours before the actual appointments, so won't be attending. Who knows, maybe I can reschedule them for a future use.
What happens if you try to re-use a Day 2 test confirmation code that gov.uk has already seen before?
We'll have left the UK several hours before the actual appointments, so won't be attending. Who knows, maybe I can reschedule them for a future use.
What happens if you try to re-use a Day 2 test confirmation code that gov.uk has already seen before?
Jul 7, 21, 10:18 am
#9161
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From what I’ve heard there won’t be any reduced testing for fully vaccinated ‘Green List’ arrivals. Does anyone else think that’s nuts?
A double jabbed person coming back from Indonesia will take the same tests as someone from Iceland???
A double jabbed person coming back from Indonesia will take the same tests as someone from Iceland???
Jul 7, 21, 12:39 pm
#9162
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 676
Forbes has done an article on why a US-UK travel corridor is a non-starter until September at the earliest. Nothing we haven't discussed here already, but a good summary of the issues. The two primary ones being the lack of US recognition of the AZ vaccine and the lack of a common, single US digital vaccine certificate. There is significant pressure being applied from both sides to relax travel restrictions.
Jul 7, 21, 1:06 pm
#9163
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Originally Posted by glbltvlr
The two primary ones being the lack of US recognition of the AZ vaccine and the lack of a common, single US digital vaccine certificate. There is significant pressure being applied from both sides to relax travel restrictions.
And there will never be a single, digital vaccine certificate in the US. If the British government is really hung up on that, things will be stuck for a looong time.
Also, I think a lot of Americans will be turned off if the testing requirement stays. A pre-arrival test, a day 2 test, plus a test required by the US government to get back into the States? A lot of Americans will look at that & go, "Screw that." Yes, a lot may be willing to put up with it, but a lot won't be.
Jul 7, 21, 2:13 pm
#9164
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Would it be too much to ask someone way more experienced than me to update the Wiki to provide some clarity about the Collinson in-airport testing at LHR? I'm a bit confused about this - can I buy a Collinson Day 2 and 8 test online prior to departure, list that on the PLF, and somewhere in the ordering process specify that the day 2 test will actually be in person day 0 test at LHR? Surely this seems to be the most efficient way to get day 2-8 started?
Then, does anyone know if it's possible to pick up a Day 8 test to take with you after you've done the Day 2 test at LHR on Day 0?
Sorry - I know there are hundreds of posts above this one already and hate to ask the same questions over and over!
Then, does anyone know if it's possible to pick up a Day 8 test to take with you after you've done the Day 2 test at LHR on Day 0?
Sorry - I know there are hundreds of posts above this one already and hate to ask the same questions over and over!
Last edited by matinicus rock; Jul 7, 21 at 2:22 pm
Jul 7, 21, 2:49 pm
#9165
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Originally Posted by matinicus rock
Would it be too much to ask someone way more experienced than me to update the Wiki to provide some clarity about the Collinson in-airport testing at LHR? I'm a bit confused about this - can I buy a Collinson Day 2 and 8 test online prior to departure, list that on the PLF, and somewhere in the ordering process specify that the day 2 test will actually be in person day 0 test at LHR? Surely this seems to be the most efficient way to get day 2-8 started?
