Are we there yet? Your second Travel Megathread (threadbans in OP}

kilns · 26-05-2021 02:27PM

MaryBrowne21 wrote: »

You are dead right, we fly start July. Will all need the PCR tests both ways and I dont mind, it will be worth it to get away!

depending on where you are going you may not need PCR tests plus if you are fully vaccinated I expect Ireland to allow non-quarantine entry by July 1st

MaryBrowne21 · 26-05-2021 02:31PM

TomSweeney wrote: »

Where do you need PCR tests for ?

Lanzarote. All the Canary islands are currently requiring it if you are staying in a hotel/resort

TomSweeney · 26-05-2021 02:49PM

MaryBrowne21 wrote: »

Lanzarote. All the Canary islands are currently requiring it if you are staying in a hotel/resort

Strange, I thought by July Spain was going to open up to vaccinated travellers.

Tenzor07 · 26-05-2021 02:59PM

MaryBrowne21 wrote: »

Lanzarote. All the Canary islands are currently requiring it if you are staying in a hotel/resort

Won't get checked at the airport but may be asked at your accommodation, or referred onto a local clinic for the test..

mel123 · 26-05-2021 03:25PM

Mink wrote: »

You don't need a test before going to UK. But you can double check gov.uk in case anything has changed.

At the moment, coming from UK to Ireland, you have to have a negative PCR test (from private supplier, not NHS) within 72 hours of arriving in Ireland, fill out the passenger location form before the flight and then home quarantine for 14 days.

You can get a PCR test (at walk in test centre for example) no less than 5 days after arrival into Ireland and once it's negative, then you can come out of quarantine.

However I believe Irish government are set to announce scrapping the above from July onwards to encourage tourism. It's only been picked up by a few news groups as not confirmed yet.

I suppose there is a slight possibility it might be scrapped in June.

Heres one, if you were going to UK just for the weekend, can you use the same test so you just need to get one??

BringBackMick · 26-05-2021 03:45PM

Bit worried about France and Germany adding UK to their lists

Feria40 · 26-05-2021 03:57PM

BringBackMick wrote: »

Bit worried about France and Germany adding UK to their lists

And who else might follow them.

I expect* it will be a reasonably short term strategy in order to get as many as people as possible fully inoculated over the the next month or two.

*Hope.

26-05-2021 04:15PM

Are we expecting clear guidance on Friday as in on this date you can travel if vaccinated or with a pcr test etc?

josip · 26-05-2021 04:43PM

Ferry booked for Tue July 6th
Getting 1st Pfizer next Saturday 29th.
So we should be fully vaccinated by 3rd July.
It will be a nice bonus if Ireland can implement the EU Covid Cert by July 3rd also, as suggested by Ossian Smyth.
Kids will still need PCR.

pc7 · 26-05-2021 04:49PM

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Kids will still need PCR.[/quote]

Just seen it’s only if over 7, happy days that means mine won’t!

26-05-2021 04:51PM

mel123 wrote: »

Heres one, if you were going to UK just for the weekend, can you use the same test so you just need to get one??

If it's within 72 hours then yes

Del Griffith · 26-05-2021 05:37PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Except there isn't MHQ from the UK so our closest neighbors aren't paying €2000

Wasn't St Tony or one of the NPHET band of merry men suggesting it only a week ago though?

gozunda · 26-05-2021 06:05PM

josip wrote: »

Ferry booked for Tue July 6th
Getting 1st Pfizer next Saturday 29th.
So we should be fully vaccinated by 3rd July.
It will be a nice bonus if Ireland can implement the EU Covid Cert by July 3rd also, as suggested by Ossian Smyth.
Kids will still need PCR.

Its one week after your second dose of Pfizer until your fully vaccinated afaik.

Edit: All fixed!

Marcusm · 26-05-2021 06:23PM

gozunda wrote: »

Its two weeks after your second dose of Pfizer until your fully vaccinated afaik.

It’s 7 days; easier to check than write out your post incorrectly contradicting someone.

https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/pfizer-biontech/immunity/

26-05-2021 06:44PM

mel123 wrote: »

Heres one, if you were going to UK just for the weekend, can you use the same test so you just need to get one??

I’ve done this sometimes. It’s easier to pay the extra for the super fast result, so that you can get your test closer to your flight and have more of the 72 hours to play with

normanoffside · 26-05-2021 07:55PM

I was at the airport this afternoon dropping a client off.
We got absolutely grilled by the Gard on the checkpoint on approach to the airport.
It was so embarrassing that I had to apologise to my international passenger and explain that we are not normally a police state.

Inside the Checkpoint was fully manned on approach to security at T1, but at least they were nice and pleasant there.

The whole airport was absolutely dead by the way. It's like the police have strangled the life out of the place.

Happydays2020 · 26-05-2021 08:03PM

normanoffside wrote: »

I was at the airport this afternoon dropping a client off.
We got absolutely grilled by the Gard on the checkpoint on approach to the airport.
It was so embarrassing that I had to apologise to my international passenger and explain that we are not normally a police state.

Inside the Checkpoint was fully manned on approach to security at T1, but at least they were nice and pleasant there.

The whole airport was absolutely dead by the way. It's like the police have strangled the life out of the place.

This is scary. I don’t think those zealots in department of health understand the world and investment decisions. Anyway… many of us with experience, qualifications and languages will be on one way tickets sometime soon.

KanyeSouthEast · 26-05-2021 08:04PM

normanoffside wrote: »

I was at the airport this afternoon dropping a client off.
We got absolutely grilled by the Gard on the checkpoint on approach to the airport.
It was so embarrassing that I had to apologise to my international passenger and explain that we are not normally a police state.

Inside the Checkpoint was fully manned on approach to security at T1, but at least they were nice and pleasant there.

The whole airport was absolutely dead by the way. It's like the police have strangled the life out of the place.

Everyone ‘staying safe’ ‘holding firm’ and ‘in it together’ did you explain your client that the next 2 weeks were crucial?

saabsaab · 26-05-2021 08:04PM

normanoffside wrote: »

I was at the airport this afternoon dropping a client off.
We got absolutely grilled by the Gard on the checkpoint on approach to the airport.
It was so embarrassing that I had to apologise to my international passenger and explain that we are not normally a police state.

Inside the Checkpoint was fully manned on approach to security at T1, but at least they were nice and pleasant there.

The whole airport was absolutely dead by the way. It's like the police have strangled the life out of the place.

Its Covid don't blame those doing what they are supposed to do.

normanoffside · 26-05-2021 08:13PM

saabsaab wrote: »

Its Covid don't blame those doing what they are supposed to do.

He is a young foreign national going home after spending a long period here for study.
What has covid got to do with that?
I had explained when stopped that I was dropping him off as he was heading back home, I can't see why that doesn't suffice.

It's a bit disconcerting as a young foreigner being asked by a unformed police person why he was here, was he coming back, when did he arrive, what was he doing etc. etc. etc.

a_squirrelman · 26-05-2021 08:20PM

normanoffside wrote: »

I was at the airport this afternoon dropping a client off.
We got absolutely grilled by the Gard on the checkpoint on approach to the airport.
It was so embarrassing that I had to apologise to my international passenger and explain that we are not normally a police state.

Inside the Checkpoint was fully manned on approach to security at T1, but at least they were nice and pleasant there.

The whole airport was absolutely dead by the way. It's like the police have strangled the life out of the place.

In what way did they grill you? I need to go up to the airport next week to collect someone and I want to be prepared.

normanoffside · 26-05-2021 08:23PM

a_squirrelman wrote: »

In what way did they grill you? I need to go up to the airport next week to collect someone and I want to be prepared.

I was only dropping off a client/student. They were grilling him on why he was going home, if he was coming back, the reason he was here in the first place etc.

Not very nice or welcoming

26-05-2021 08:59PM

normanoffside wrote: »

It's like the police have strangled the life out of the place.

It's like the police are doing the job they have been told to do by the government of the day.
AGS should never have had to police a health crisis, but it is what it is.
Don't blame the police for actually doing their job.

Del Griffith · 26-05-2021 09:01PM

Mother in law flew to Malta today, direct flight cancelled so flew via Amsterdam.

Early hours of the morning departure, no sign of any guards anywhere inside or outside the airport.

Both flights completely full.

Negative PCR shown on arrival and welcomed in.

kilns · 26-05-2021 09:03PM

Hopefully after Fridays announcement things will begin to ease at the airport, well at least I fully expect fully vaccinated people will be able to travel freely

Donald Trump · 26-05-2021 09:04PM

normanoffside wrote: »

I was only dropping off a client/student. They were grilling him on why he was going home, if he was coming back, the reason he was here in the first place etc.

Not very nice or welcoming

The poor snowflake better steer clear of US CBP if questions upset him so much!

normanoffside · 26-05-2021 09:10PM

bubblypop wrote: »

It's like the police are doing the job they have been told to do by the government of the day.
AGS should never have had to police a health crisis, but it is what it is.
Don't blame the police for actually doing their job.

I agree with you. I'm sure most police also find it demeaning.

General Toilet · 26-05-2021 09:12PM

It's no wonder I travel via Belfast.

gozunda · 26-05-2021 09:28PM

Marcusm wrote: »

It’s 7 days; easier to check than write out your post incorrectly contradicting someone.

https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/pfizer-biontech/immunity/

Who was I contradicting btw?

Absolutely no need for any snarky comment.

jimmycrackcorm · 26-05-2021 10:11PM

gozunda wrote: »

Its two weeks after your second dose of Pfizer until your fully vaccinated afaik.

7 days

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