Europe Travel Ban due to COVID-19 (Consolidated Thread)
Mar 12, 2020, 6:10 pm
#91
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Well, AF says it will continue flying to US despite the restrictions.
https://news.yahoo.com/air-france-sa...165126242.html
So CDG will be a viable route / re-route for DL flyers to get back.
https://news.yahoo.com/air-france-sa...165126242.html
So CDG will be a viable route / re-route for DL flyers to get back.
Mar 12, 2020, 11:36 pm
#92
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Well, AF says it will continue flying to US despite the restrictions.
https://news.yahoo.com/air-france-sa...165126242.html
So CDG will be a viable route / re-route for DL flyers to get back.
https://news.yahoo.com/air-france-sa...165126242.html
So CDG will be a viable route / re-route for DL flyers to get back.
Mar 12, 2020, 11:47 pm
#93
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No, I don’t think you’ve understood this. From today, unless you are a US citizen or legal permanent resident, you cannot travel to the US if you have been in the Schengen area in the last 14 days.
Mar 13, 2020, 7:24 am
#94
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In addition to those who spend 14 days outside of Schengen zone before transiting to US, there is a long list of ways Schengen area residents can travel to the US including for instance having dependents who are US citizens and for certain medical professionals.
Mar 13, 2020, 7:39 am
#95
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Those conditions won't apply for most people who just want to travel there for a holiday or business purposes.
Mar 13, 2020, 9:19 am
#96
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True, however they are dropping some cities, so not all routes will continue (I note that SEA is not on the list of cities that AF will continue flying to). FWIW Delta appears to be continuing service from AMS to SEA (which is how I’m supposed to get home next week...keeping my fingers crossed).
Mar 13, 2020, 9:23 am
#97
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CLARIFICATION that the ban affects flights departing on or after MAR 13 2359 Eastern which would be MAR 14 0459 Central Europe.
Mar 13, 2020, 10:43 am
#98
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It's not only EU Citizens/Residents affected, but anyone traveling from Europe to the US, no matter their nationality, who is not:
- US Citizens / Permanent Residents (and their dependents),
- Anyone invited by the US Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus
- Foreign crew members on crew visas
- Foreign government officials (Diplomatic Visas) and UN/International Organizations Officials (Official and Diplomatic Visas) but not their domestic employees.
- NATO Personnel
So, even though there are some clear exceptions, a lot of people not intending to visit the US but only transiting to a third country will be affected.
- US Citizens / Permanent Residents (and their dependents),
- Anyone invited by the US Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus
- Foreign crew members on crew visas
- Foreign government officials (Diplomatic Visas) and UN/International Organizations Officials (Official and Diplomatic Visas) but not their domestic employees.
- NATO Personnel
So, even though there are some clear exceptions, a lot of people not intending to visit the US but only transiting to a third country will be affected.
Mar 13, 2020, 12:11 pm
#99
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Mar 13, 2020, 1:31 pm
#100
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I agree with that. I was merely trying to be more precise. With Delta now cancelling all flights to ConEurope, it is now even closer to a ban of course but nonetheless, even now it is still not a ban.
Mar 13, 2020, 2:06 pm
#101
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@pulpfiction78 - where you coming from?
Mar 14, 2020, 8:52 am
#103
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Hello Folks,
We will continue deleting off topic and political discussions. If it doesn't stop on this thread or any other COVID-19 thread we will eventually be forced to close the thread.
Please be respectful of each other, keep it focused on the thread topics, which many find useful.
Thanks,
DL Moderators
We will continue deleting off topic and political discussions. If it doesn't stop on this thread or any other COVID-19 thread we will eventually be forced to close the thread.
Please be respectful of each other, keep it focused on the thread topics, which many find useful.
Thanks,
DL Moderators
Mar 14, 2020, 10:32 am
#104
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Last edited by seawolf; Mar 14, 2020 at 11:45 am
Mar 14, 2020, 11:50 am
#105
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51891662
Goes into effect at midnight EST on Monday (so 4am GMT). Includes UK and Ireland.