Covid and travel discussion

[SidJames]

2 weeks in Crackpool it is then...

Nothing better than being sat on the Sea wall staring out at the black Sea eating Fish and Chip,fighting of psychotic Sea Guls,and the Kids saying Daddy what is that Man doing with a Syringe in his arm.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

2 weeks in Crackpool it is then...

Nothing better than being sat on the Sea wall staring out at the black Sea eating Fish and Chip,fighting of psychotic Sea Guls,and the Kids saying Daddy what is that Man doing with a Syringe in his arm.

Ooohh I DO like to be beside the sea side

 

[manchester blue]

This latest offer appears reasonable from TUI.

The UK's largest holiday company TUI said it's Covid testing package - made up of a lateral flow test and PCR will be available to holiday makers for just £20. For amber countries it will be £50. Tui has partnered with Norwich-based testing firm Chronomics to offer the packages.

Not at all keen on Gib and not a big fan of Malta either although the people are tip top, so that could just leave a few long haul destinations were affordability is the stumbling block. Maybe Portugal can scrape to green at the last minute and that would be nice.

What will be interesting to know is that if you fail the test before coming home will TUI pay for your isolation and return travel. Also will they be including their free Covid cover again.

Tui will offer £20 Covid tests for holidaymakers

Tui said its cheapest package - made up of a lateral flow test and PCR test - will be available for just £20. The tests will be requirements for people coming to England from green list destinations.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Not sure how this will work.

Currently you have to attend an appointment at a location. Sending through the post is open to abuse, getting someone already proven to be negative to take the tests for a family for example.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Not sure how this will work.

Currently you have to attend an appointment at a location. Sending through the post is open to abuse, getting someone already proven to be negative to take the tests for a family for example.

Also a heck of a lot of hoops to jump through.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I can see this postal system grinding to a halt with over subscription, people not getting results in time, missing flights, etc..

 

[mackenzie]

Think we will book last minute for September, if anything. We will see how things are then.
Bloody typical that I finally got over my fear of flying only 6 years ago and then THIS happens.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

UK seems to be overdoing the whole “abundance of caution” thing, don’t you think?

Show proof of vaccine and you should be golden. If not vaccinated, should simply be restricted from flying. Simples.

I have no problem if the airlines want to force masks at airports or onboard, or even hotels requiring them indoors in public areas, but this whole test & quarantine nonsense doesn’t make sense for vaccinated people.

Is this another case of someone shits their pants and now everyone has to wear a nappy?!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

UK seems to be overdoing the whole “abundance of caution” thing, don’t you think?

Show proof of vaccine and you should be golden. If not vaccinated, should simply be restricted from flying. Simples.

I have no problem if the airlines want to force masks at airports or onboard, or even hotels requiring them indoors in public areas, but this whole test & quarantine nonsense doesn’t make sense for vaccinated people.

Is this another case of someone shits their pants and now everyone has to wear a nappy?!

No, it’s your total musinderstanding of why.

 

[BimboBob]

UK seems to be overdoing the whole “abundance of caution” thing, don’t you think?

Show proof of vaccine and you should be golden. If not vaccinated, should simply be restricted from flying. Simples.

I have no problem if the airlines want to force masks at airports or onboard, or even hotels requiring them indoors in public areas, but this whole test & quarantine nonsense doesn’t make sense for vaccinated people.

Is this another case of someone shits their pants and now everyone has to wear a nappy?!

You can still catch it if vaccinated. You do know this don't you?

 

[feedthegoat27]

Think we will book last minute for September, if anything. We will see how things are then.
Bloody typical that I finally got over my fear of flying only 6 years ago and then THIS happens.

Last minute is gonna be the way forward this summer (or packages where you secure with a small deposit and don't have to pay the balance until close to departure date)

I'd hope that by September the 'green' options will be much more diverse than the slim pickings the government so kindly bestowed on us on Friday.

Obviously it can all change very quickly but the consensus seems to be Greek and Spanish islands will go green sooner rather than later, with Italy and Malta not far behind too.

It could be the back end of summer before we get Turkey and Cyprus though, as they both battle their respective waves and surges.

For those inclined to head further afield, Morocco, some Caribbean islands and possibly America might get the nod at various points over summer. Ditto Thailand.

UAE would likely be green were it not for it's strategic global position. Being such a global hub for all corners of the globe is usually such a good thing but it's really working against them now.