Covid and travel discussion

[Two Gun Bob]

I've just flown back with TUI from Rhodes and was on a 737 max both ways...

How did you go on : /

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Did you know for sure it was a Max because @RobMCFC said a 737-800 is not a max

 

[liveandletdive]

Returned today from 10 nights in Rhodes.

First time to that island and loved it, loads to see and do.
Dinner in Lindos was a particular highlight, as we lucked out with a table housing a cracking sweeping view, just as dusk was turning to darkness.

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Topped off with some post food beers overlooking the Acropolis.

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Definitely on the agenda to return at some point, and things felt very normal over there.

As previously mentioned, didn't bother buying a 'day 2' test and used a fabricated reference for the UK PLF arrival form (mate also did the same), both accepted.

It would be remiss of me to suggest to others to do the same, but they really are a waste of money.

Next trip away is, all being well, Krakow/Warsaw at the end of November. Krakow has been on the travel hit list for many years so very much looking forward to that, and tagged on a night in Warsaw at the end.

Hopefully no more dramas but a lot can change in the travel world in 6 weeks.

I've just got back from Lindos myself a few days ago, we love it there, nothing better than those rooftop tavernas..

 

[liveandletdive]

How did you go on : /

No problems, actually a very nice plane to fly in.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

No problems, actually a very nice plane to fly in.

How did you know it was a max?

 

[liveandletdive]

Did you know for sure it was a Max because @RobMCFC said a 737-800 is not a max

I've been building planes for 35 years and have worked Boeing 737's for a few of them.

 

[liveandletdive]

How did you know it was a max?

The front of the plane has 737-8 on it, plus the info cards in your seat say 737-max on them.

 

[tregyblue61]

Thailand to reopen for some vaccinated visitors on 1 November

Fully vaccinated travellers from nations including the UK will no longer need to quarantine.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[aka blue jambo]

Thailand to reopen for some vaccinated visitors on 1 November

Fully vaccinated travellers from nations including the UK will no longer need to quarantine.

www.bbc.co.uk

Still a proposal seemingly

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

So hard to make sense of all the rules. Off to Spain soon and as far as I can see, it currently requires nothing other than a day 2 test when I get back, but has to be a PCR that’s booked in advance at the moment? That correct? Just the lady who’s booking the golf trip said only need a lateral flow on day 2 of being back but I can’t see that said anywhere.

I went to Geneva last week on a biz trip. Piece of piss.

You are right. You’ll need a day 2 PCR test but there are loads of providers on the Govt website, ranging from a fiver to fifty quid. Once you book it they will send you a code which you’ll need to enter on the UK passenger locator form...

You’ll also need passenger locator forms for both directions, and a Covid pass. You can download your NHS one to apple wallet easily enough.