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chances that pcr tests will be free in airport on day of flight by end of august ?

  • 18-01-2021 1:23am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 10


    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,553 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel

    I doubt they will be free and I don't see why the individual wouldn't have to cover the cost of the test.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 irishlad79


    i've flight booked to poland first week of september in my 20's so don't know if i'll be able to get vaccine in time by then so thought pcr tests at least become cheaper over coming months as more people resume travel


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,458 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    yabadabado wrote: »
    I doubt they will be free and I don't see why the individual wouldn't have to cover the cost of the test.

    Im sure there will be a charge - if you are creating the need to travel, its not something the government should be paying for.
    That said, they should be available very cheaply at that stage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,311 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    They are free in Luxembourg airport. Just to say.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,501 ✭✭✭Masala


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel

    Eeehhhh....NO!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Ray Donovan


    There’s probably more chance that a lot of destinations will just require an antigen test rather a PCR test in the Summer.

    And they “should” be a lot cheaper.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 irishlad79


    do you expect the antigen test would be available on day of travel instead of having to go in there days before like the pcr test ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Ray Donovan


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    do you expect the antigen test would be available on day of travel instead of having to go in there days before like the pcr test ?

    Hopefully this will be the case yes.

    But word of caution, I’m just a randomer on the internet with an opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,553 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    i've flight booked to poland first week of september in my 20's so don't know if i'll be able to get vaccine in time by then so thought pcr tests at least become cheaper over coming months as more people resume travel

    Why would they become cheaper?
    If someone is travelling then €90 quid for a test needs to be factored in.
    You don't expect governments to subsidise it?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 irishlad79


    hopefully anyway there's a possibility vaccine roll out will be sped up and will be available to young people by end of july / early august


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 irishlad79


    i just can't see as more people resume travelling over the coming months that they'll still keep charging extortionist prices for a pcr test like someone else said in luxembourg airport it's free why not here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    It's more likely that you won't be allowed to fly without s vaccine cert. But I'm just another randomer on the internet.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 irishlad79


    what a world we live in when this is considered normal


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,780 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Antigen tests will be accepted to most holiday destination countries for summer.

    They will be begging out for people and aren't going to miss out on another season.

    Antigen test will suffice, I'd say from June.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    They are free in certain countries. Why not go to the countries that they are free in?

    Italy afaik.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    They are free in certain countries. Why not go to the countries that they are free in?

    Italy afaik.

    So you'd suggest he travel to Poland via Italy to save the cost of s test? Genius.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    So you'd suggest he travel to Poland via Italy to save the cost of s test? Genius.

    Why on earth would someone travel to Poland via Italy? What are you on about hahahaha

    I simply said there are countries giving free tests already, not sure why it would be a crazy idea for next summer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Why on earth would someone travel to Poland via Italy? What are you on about hahahaha

    I simply said there are countries giving free tests already, not sure why it would be a crazy idea for next summer.

    The OP said he's going to Poland.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 46 vurstflavor


    Ge t vaccination then no need to get tested
    You might have to pay for 2 tests one leaving and another entering
    That's only 200 euro


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭fran38


    I' might be going to Dubai at the end of February so obviously need a PCR for that. It costs 99e if I make an appointment myself. But I've heard that if I tell my gp that I think I have symptoms, I will get sent for a test for free. Is this true do ye know?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    fran38 wrote: »
    I' might be going to Dubai at the end of February so obviously need a PCR for that. It costs 99e if I make an appointment myself. But I've heard that if I tell my gp that I think I have symptoms, I will get sent for a test for free. Is this true do ye know?

    Yes this is true. But that won't solve your problem and only tie up the tests here for someone who might need it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭fran38


    Yes this is true. But that won't solve your problem and only tie up the tests here for someone who might need it

    What problem is that may I ask? Plus if I paid the 99e I'd be availing of the test anyway so I won't be tieing up anything ya?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Jeju


    fran38 wrote: »
    What problem is that may I ask? Plus if I paid the 99e I'd be availing of the test anyway so I won't be thing up anything ya?

    You don't get a pice of paper with pass written on it from the state one so you would have no proof.


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel

    It's a private company that is doing this testing so the answer is a big NO.


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