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

sy_flembeck · 27-05-2021 09:53PM

M_Murphy57 wrote: »

The most pertinent bit for me is that the person rebooked to come via Belfast and drove down south hassle free.

Indeed. And in all probability that flight cost less than the otherwise required PCR test would have.

What a farce

Mark1916 · 27-05-2021 09:55PM

https://twitter.com/micheallehane/status/1398034157637341186?s=21

Gael23 · 27-05-2021 09:55PM

“Considering” easing travel restrictions from July 19th

stephenjmcd · 27-05-2021 09:56PM

Gael23 wrote: »

“Considering” easing travel restrictions from July 19th

Yes considering, the recommendations go to cabinet tomorrow for government to consider and then publish

Marcusm · 27-05-2021 09:59PM

Dr. Em wrote: »

The UK are open internally, but only allowing very limited external travel.

They now allow all external travel without a fine but impose re-entry restrictions and different quarantine arrangements. That is a distinction with a difference.

Gael23 · 27-05-2021 09:59PM

Travel agents will have all their christmases come at once tomorrow

Sammy2012 · 27-05-2021 10:06PM

Gael23 wrote: »

Travel agents will have all their christmases come at once tomorrow

My husband booked a one way flight to faro on Tuesday for 35e! He can't come out with us now but I told him to book it this week as it'll be a lot more expensive next week!!!

27-05-2021 10:21PM

Gael23 wrote: »

Travel agents will have all their christmases come at once tomorrow

Do people still use travel agents?!

Ray Donovan · 27-05-2021 10:30PM

Really poor journalism here again by Philip Ryan. The certificate is not only for vaccinated people as has been noted here over and over again.

Any hope someone could fill him in?

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/foreign-travel-for-holidays-to-be-allowed-from-july-19-under-reopening-plans-40477522.html

Foxtrol · 27-05-2021 10:43PM

Ray Donovan wrote: »

Really poor journalism here again by Philip Ryan. The certificate is not only for vaccinated people as has been noted here over and over again.

Any hope someone could fill him in?

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/foreign-travel-for-holidays-to-be-allowed-from-july-19-under-reopening-plans-40477522.html

Not sure that he is necessarily wrong. They could be letting all international travelers in who are vaccinated, a move that would make sense. Within the certification program the government could still ask those returning who have not been vaccinated to quarantine. The cert does not mean that vaccinated people can't have different rules.

Rosereynolds · 27-05-2021 10:47PM

naufragos123 wrote: »

Hang on, why are you all freaking out? Was anything said about the fine? Because medium term it all hinges on that. If the fine goes we can travel, PCR and some return quarantine, but at least we can go.

If/when I hear that fine is continuing I'll freak out too.

Yes its all about that fine. I'm going the 1st July, if the fine is in place I'll depart Belfast, otherwise its Dublin

0lddog · 27-05-2021 10:49PM

bubblypop wrote: »

Do people still use travel agents?!

Yes !

( Sean citizen going on his summer bucket and spade holiday probably doesnt ... hands over a heap of Euros to TUI instead )

Ms.Sunshine · 27-05-2021 10:52PM

I feel like screaming! July 19th seems to be the date for Int Travel ... why so far away ?
My family in the uk have flights booked to fly here June 11th but if they still have to self isolate by then they won’t be coming
I highly doubt the government are going to introduce the travel bubble

naufragos123 · 27-05-2021 10:55PM

Rosereynolds wrote: »

Yes its all about that fine. I'm going the 1st July, if the fine is in place I'll depart Belfast, otherwise its Dublin

I take it you haven't booked yet? The problem with waiting is that the fares could go right up. I gambled on making a booking. I do have a legit excuse if the fine is still in place but I'd be nervous then of the flight getting cancelled. And then having to go back to the drawing board. So many ifs and buts it would wreck your head.

gozunda · 27-05-2021 11:02PM

voldejoie wrote: »

I'm trying to get to France in a few weeks, and very surprised how few flights there are between Belfast and Paris.

Also looking into sail and railing it to London and going from there, but looks like France is increasing restrictions on incoming passengers from the UK, so it mightn't be the most helpful idea

So not just here then with the restrictions?

Rosereynolds · 27-05-2021 11:12PM

naufragos123 wrote: »

I take it you haven't booked yet? The problem with waiting is that the fares could go right up. I gambled on making a booking. I do have a legit excuse if the fine is still in place but I'd be nervous then of the flight getting cancelled. And then having to go back to the drawing board. So many ifs and buts it would wreck your head.

I’m booked from Dublin, but I can move it to Belfast for a couple hundred quid, still cheaper than a fine

naufragos123 · 27-05-2021 11:13PM

Rosereynolds wrote: »

I’m booked from Dublin, but I can move it to Belfast for a couple hundred quid, still cheaper than a fine

Didn't think of that and it's an option I guess.

Klonker · 27-05-2021 11:47PM

How has the 2k airport/port fine not been legally challenged yet? Like, how is me travelling to an airport to leave the country dangerous to the public health of this country if I am leaving the country as are the people I would be sharing the plane with. Alright, people coming into Ireland at least you could make the claim they are a risk to public health but how is someone leaving the country?

1123heavy · 27-05-2021 11:52PM

Klonker wrote: »

How has the 2k airport/port fine not been legally challenged yet? Like, how is me travelling to an airport to leave the country dangerous to the public health of this country if I am leaving the country as are the people I would be sharing the plane with. Alright, people coming into Ireland at least you could make the claim they are a risk to public health but how is someone leaving the country?

To my knowledge the fines are issued upon return, not when leaving, I stand to be corrected on that though. Just all the cases I have seen were issued on return

gozunda · 28-05-2021 12:18AM

daydorunrun wrote: »

Tone deaf? They....we, were told vaccinate the vulnerable and then we could start to get back to normal- if we are vaccinating 45 to 50 year olds who have close to zero chance of ending up with serious illness or hospitalised and still can’t figure a way to live with a virus that is never going away then it isn’t they that is deaf or blind.

Eh ?

Who said that?

pc7 · 28-05-2021 05:49AM

bubblypop wrote: »

Do people still use travel agents?!

I haven’t in years but did this week for our august trip. Good cover and options to move it without hassle if country goes red list etc. had a mare last year dealing with different airlines and that. So for peace of mind as traveling with smallies just went with them.

M_Murphy57 · 28-05-2021 06:24AM

pc7 wrote: »

I haven’t in years but did this week for our august trip. Good cover and options to move it without hassle if country goes red list etc. had a mare last year dealing with different airlines and that. So for peace of mind as traveling with smallies just went with them.

Use them for trips with friends sometimes too. Can be easier than 8 people all booking separate trips to same place

Meself · 28-05-2021 06:24AM

1123heavy wrote: »

To my knowledge the fines are issued upon return, not when leaving, I stand to be corrected on that though. Just all the cases I have seen were issued on return

So can the guards still stop you from leaving the country I wonder. I read a lot of reports of them stopping people at departure/security gates ? Say if you fly out before the 19th July (to Spain) and return after the 19th

28-05-2021 06:40AM

Meself wrote: »

So can the guards still stop you from leaving the country I wonder. I read a lot of reports of them stopping people at departure/security gates ? Say if you fly out before the 19th July (to Spain) and return after the 19th

No. The guards never stopped anybody from leaving.
No one will stop you leaving the country. They may question people at departure about their reason for travelling and may issue fines but no-one will stop you leaving.

Rosereynolds · 28-05-2021 07:11AM

bubblypop wrote: »

No. The guards never stopped anybody from leaving.
No one will stop you leaving the country. They may question people at departure about their reason for travelling and may issue fines but no-one will stop you leaving.

Well they can fine each person in the group travelling €2k. That’s essentially the same as stopping someone.

28-05-2021 07:18AM

Rosereynolds wrote: »

Well they can fine each person in the group travelling €2k. That’s essentially the same as stopping someone.

No, no it's not. If it stops you from leaving that's your choice.

copeyhagen · 28-05-2021 07:18AM

delighted i booked from belfast for July, flights will sky rocket for both now.

28-05-2021 07:19AM

Rosereynolds wrote: »

Well they can fine each person in the group travelling €2k. That’s essentially the same as stopping someone.

It's not. Again, issuing a parking ticket in no way prevents people illegally parking.

All adults will be subject to a fine

kilns · 28-05-2021 07:21AM

July 19 is crazy, so a fully vaccinated person will have to quarantine if they wanted to come between now and then! Will be interesting to see the fine print later

My own case I will be fully vaccinated by mid June and will return to Ireland early July, I am lucky as I dont mind quarantining but its nuts that I will have to

28-05-2021 07:25AM

kilns wrote: »

July 19 is crazy, so a fully vaccinated person will have to quarantine if they wanted to come between now and then! Will be interesting to see the fine print later

My own case I will be fully vaccinated by mid June and will return to Ireland early July, I am lucky as I dont mind quarantining but its nuts that I will have to

I agree but the amount of people that are still so freaked about covid-19 and think that we need to be wrapped up as at there's even a 1% chance of catching it is crazy.

My colleagues including myself all have the first jab. They are still adamant that you should quarantine for 2 weeks

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

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