Jul 4, 2020, 10:22 am
Want to travel but will UA reduce schedule as “Americans” remain barred from EU entry
Jul 4, 2020, 8:13 am
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I think broadly we are in agreement I was inferring travel more than tourism, my point was
- When the US closed the border to Europe if you were a European but a permanent resident /green card holder you could still travel here
- On the NY group traveling I think because Sweden is an EU member , as an EU citizen I believe they would be allowed to travel although depending on where they entered they would have to meet local quarantine requirements
- The Sydney group I agree , but if Australia made the hot sheet I think point two would apply
- When the US closed the border to Europe if you were a European but a permanent resident /green card holder you could still travel here
- On the NY group traveling I think because Sweden is an EU member , as an EU citizen I believe they would be allowed to travel although depending on where they entered they would have to meet local quarantine requirements
- The Sydney group I agree , but if Australia made the hot sheet I think point two would apply
Jul 4, 2020, 10:11 am
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No. I live in the US, have a German passport. Entered Germany last week, without even talking to an immigration officer. Scanned passport in Munich (flight from SFO), done.
Jul 4, 2020, 10:19 am
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No. I live in the US, have a German passport. Entered Germany last week, without even talking to an immigration officer. Scanned passport in Munich (flight from SFO), done.
Jul 4, 2020, 10:29 am
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I saw a news earlier today but cannot find link anymore:
An American woman was denied transit at Paris airport on her way to the Middle East. She was on an Air France flight from the US to Paris, and was led to an isolated facility and had her passport confiscated. She was placed on a return flight back to the US. Her passport was returned to her by the flight crew upon landing in the US.
Apology that I could not find the news link.
Almost all the countries allow their own citizens and permanent residents to return home. We are talking about something different here.
An American woman was denied transit at Paris airport on her way to the Middle East. She was on an Air France flight from the US to Paris, and was led to an isolated facility and had her passport confiscated. She was placed on a return flight back to the US. Her passport was returned to her by the flight crew upon landing in the US.
Apology that I could not find the news link.
Almost all the countries allow their own citizens and permanent residents to return home. We are talking about something different here.
Jul 4, 2020, 11:33 am
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If the EU ban for Americans is still in place in August, are there any UA non-EU destinations on the Continent that would be a viable alternative? I'm trying to research something similar for a colleague and hitting a wall on UA. The exception clearly being Ireland or Britain, but I'm trying to figure out something more centrally located on the Continent.
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/int...1580226297.htm
Jul 4, 2020, 3:59 pm
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Our business, semiconductor capital equipment (large machines uses to manufacture computer chips) is having a heck of a time getting installation engineers into almost every country. We have installation teams based out of the US, Korea and China. We are finding that it's the passport that's all important. For example we can't get a team into Japan because they only currently let people from 4 countries into the country, regardless of willingness to quarantine, Vietnam, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia are the only passports allowed into Japan at the moment. Given the total lack of discipline shown by many many Americans around social distancing protocols, including mask wearing, and the resulting numbers of new cases, it's no wonder most nations won't allow Americans into their countries.
Jul 4, 2020, 7:16 pm
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I saw a news earlier today but cannot find link anymore:
An American woman was denied transit at Paris airport on her way to the Middle East. She was on an Air France flight from the US to Paris, and was led to an isolated facility and had her passport confiscated. She was placed on a return flight back to the US. Her passport was returned to her by the flight crew upon landing in the US.
Apology that I could not find the news link.
Almost all the countries allow their own citizens and permanent residents to return home. We are talking about something different here.
An American woman was denied transit at Paris airport on her way to the Middle East. She was on an Air France flight from the US to Paris, and was led to an isolated facility and had her passport confiscated. She was placed on a return flight back to the US. Her passport was returned to her by the flight crew upon landing in the US.
Apology that I could not find the news link.
Almost all the countries allow their own citizens and permanent residents to return home. We are talking about something different here.
Jul 5, 2020, 8:40 am
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That is different you have a German passport and went to Germany, the same way I could go to Canada with my Canadian passport, I was talking about people visiting the EU. You would not be allowed in Canada and since I reside in the US and not Canada I would not be allowed into Germany.
Jul 5, 2020, 9:41 am
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Our business, semiconductor capital equipment (large machines uses to manufacture computer chips) is having a heck of a time getting installation engineers into almost every country. We have installation teams based out of the US, Korea and China. We are finding that it's the passport that's all important. For example we can't get a team into Japan because they only currently let people from 4 countries into the country, regardless of willingness to quarantine, Vietnam, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia are the only passports allowed into Japan at the moment. Given the total lack of discipline shown by many many Americans around social distancing protocols, including mask wearing, and the resulting numbers of new cases, it's no wonder most nations won't allow Americans into their countries.
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Jul 5, 2020, 10:12 am
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I can relate to your statement. My work requires travels internationally, and now I have been grounded in the US. Just received a special visa to enter China next week, but it is not much help as I cannot visit Singapore, HK, Japan, Malaysia or do RTW to Europe before flying home. It is quite frustrating! While our competitors located in Europe and Asia are able to fly to meet potential customers and winning bids, we as Americans are losing competitive advantages without the ability to travel.
Jul 5, 2020, 2:53 pm
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Our business, semiconductor capital equipment (large machines uses to manufacture computer chips) is having a heck of a time getting installation engineers into almost every country. We have installation teams based out of the US, Korea and China. We are finding that it's the passport that's all important. For example we can't get a team into Japan because they only currently let people from 4 countries into the country, regardless of willingness to quarantine, Vietnam, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia are the only passports allowed into Japan at the moment. Given the total lack of discipline shown by many many Americans around social distancing protocols, including mask wearing, and the resulting numbers of new cases, it's no wonder most nations won't allow Americans into their countries.
Jul 5, 2020, 7:40 pm
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So US passport holder (w/o EU resident status or passport) can't enter into any EU country right now ?
If so, what is the purpose for the flights beween US and EU ?
Can a US passport holder or a U.S. risdent with a non-US passport (w/o EU resident status or passport) connect a flight at an EU airport?
e.g. US - FRA - IST (both by lufthansa carriers or UA + lufthansa )
If so, what is the purpose for the flights beween US and EU ?
Can a US passport holder or a U.S. risdent with a non-US passport (w/o EU resident status or passport) connect a flight at an EU airport?
e.g. US - FRA - IST (both by lufthansa carriers or UA + lufthansa )
Jul 5, 2020, 7:50 pm
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So US passport holder (w/o EU resident status or passport) can't enter into any EU country right now ?
If so, what is the purpose for the flights beween US and EU ?
Can a US passport holder or a U.S. risdent with a non-US passport (w/o EU resident status or passport) connect a flight at an EU airport?
e.g. US - FRA - IST (both by lufthansa carriers or UA + lufthansa )
If so, what is the purpose for the flights beween US and EU ?
Can a US passport holder or a U.S. risdent with a non-US passport (w/o EU resident status or passport) connect a flight at an EU airport?
e.g. US - FRA - IST (both by lufthansa carriers or UA + lufthansa )
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/int...1580226297.htm
Jul 5, 2020, 8:38 pm
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There are lots of non-US citizens in the U.S. or transiting through the U.S. There's also lots of cargo.