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American travel

  • 24-06-2020 7:56pm
    #1
    channaigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭


    Are there flights from America arriving here? Trying to get my sister home asap. Would it be better for her to get a flight to london then to Dublin??
    Any help would be greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭kindalen


    www.skyscanner.ie

    Showing flights, one way, for less than 200 this Saturday via Lisbon.

    $750 one way Aerlingus JFK to Dublin tomorrow direct.

    Suggest ring airline if you want home ASAP.

    Good Luck.


  • #3
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    channaigh wrote: »
    Are there flights from America arriving here? Trying to get my sister home asap. Would it be better for her to get a flight to london then to Dublin??
    Any help would be greatly appreciated

    Friend of mine travelled to and from Chicago in the last couple of weeks, is your sister a U.S Citizen or Green card holder?


  • #4
    channaigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭channaigh


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    Friend of mine travelled to and from Chicago in the last couple of weeks, is your sister a U.S Citizen or Green card holder?

    Yes she is a US citizen


  • #5
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,003 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Sounds immediate and necessary, fair enough. But Quarantine for 14 days should be done too. The US is rampant with cases now. Hope it works out, and she and your family are sensible about it too on her arrival here.


  • #6
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    channaigh wrote: »
    Yes she is a US citizen

    Under the circumstances then try look for a flight into London or Dublin, whichever is quicker and available...


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  • #7
    goingnowhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    Aer Lingus has flights most days from

    Chicago ORD
    New York JFK
    Boston BOS

    Fly soon before the EU shutdown US travel entirely.

    Fly direct to avoid immigration issues on transfer and to minimise your interaction with people


  • #8
    theguzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    goingnowhere wrote: »
    Aer Lingus has flights most days from

    Chicago ORD
    New York JFK
    Boston BOS

    Fly soon before the EU shutdown US travel entirely.

    Fly direct to avoid immigration issues on transfer and to minimise your interaction with people

    Only EU citizens can return home to Europe and American's or Green Card holders can return to America, travel is effectively shutdown as it is. Only Dual-Citizens can currently move freely.


  • #9
    paddy19
    Registered Users Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭paddy19


    theguzman wrote: »
    Only EU citizens can return home to Europe and American's or Green Card holders can return to America, travel is effectively shutdown as it is. Only Dual-Citizens can currently move freely.

    :confused:

    DFA say nothing about legally restricting visitors from anywhere!

    The only legal requirement is to complete a form.
    There are plenty of advisories but they don't legally stop anyone.

    https://dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/coronavirus/

    What to do on entering Ireland from abroad:

    "Passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are obliged
    to complete a mandatory Public Health Passenger Locator Form
    and to submit it to the relevant authority at their port of entry.
    This includes Irish residents. Exemptions are in place for
    providers of essential supply chain services such as hauliers,
    pilots and maritime staff. Check the Irish Government Advice Page
    for full information on these requirements."


  • #10
    rorrissey
    Registered Users Posts: 583 ✭✭✭rorrissey


    theguzman wrote: »
    Only EU citizens can return home to Europe and American's or Green Card holders can return to America, travel is effectively shutdown as it is. Only Dual-Citizens can currently move freely.

    As far as I understand there is no restriction on Americans flying into Ireland. On the website for the Irish Embassy in Washington DC it says:
    "While the US Government has introduced restrictions on travel to the US from Ireland, there are no restrictions on flights from the US to Ireland. Irish citizens, and others, are free to leave the US on any scheduled flights from a US airport and transatlantic flights continue to operate, albeit with schedule changes"

    Anyway, I'm wondering will this potential flight ban impact ireland... I haven't seen my boyfriend since December and he's due to fly in on Wednesday at 4am from Boston. Which is the day the flight ban is supposed to go ahead...


  • #11
    theguzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    rorrissey wrote: »
    As far as I understand there is no restriction on Americans flying into Ireland. On the website for the Irish Embassy in Washington DC it says:
    "While the US Government has introduced restrictions on travel to the US from Ireland, there are no restrictions on flights from the US to Ireland. Irish citizens, and others, are free to leave the US on any scheduled flights from a US airport and transatlantic flights continue to operate, albeit with schedule changes"

    Anyway, I'm wondering will this potential flight ban impact ireland... I haven't seen my boyfriend since December and he's due to fly in on Wednesday at 4am from Boston. Which is the day the flight ban is supposed to go ahead...

    So it is just a ban on American's into Schengen so?


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  • #12
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,650 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    theguzman wrote: »
    So it is just a ban on American's into Schengen so?

    Yes. That ban will be extended too once EU leaders reach a deal. How it will effect Ireland is unknown but we are part of those discussions at EU level


  • #13
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    theguzman wrote: »
    So it is just a ban on American's into Schengen so?



    My understanding is that it will be on *passengers* flying from the United States, regardless of nationality (some exceptions) . It's the departure point - not what passport you hold.


  • #14
    theguzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    endofrainbow wrote: »
    My understanding is that it will be on *passengers* flying from the United States, regardless of nationality (some exceptions) . It's the departure point - not what passport you hold.

    I don't think they can legally prevent Irish citizens returning home.


  • #15
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    theguzman wrote: »
    I don't think they can legally prevent Irish citizens returning home.

    Which is why I said with exceptions!


  • #16
    Shtanto
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Shtanto


    Pardon the late reply.

    Has anyone else come across the 212(f) waiver? I'm hoping to get into Ohio for some medical treatment between Christmas and New Years. My ESTA is still valid


  • #17
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,650 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Pardon the late reply.

    Has anyone else come across the 212(f) waiver? I'm hoping to get into Ohio for some medical treatment between Christmas and New Years. My ESTA is still valid

    Unless you're an American citizen or Green Card holder you wont be permitted entry. I dont see it changing until after Biden takes office.


  • #18
    Avoation1091
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭Avoation1091


    Lots of news articles this week say that the White house is currently thinking of removing the ban between EU and the US. Reports the Trump could remove the ban.

    As to whether that happens soon remains to be seen.


  • #19
    SweetSand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭SweetSand


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Pardon the late reply.

    Has anyone else come across the 212(f) waiver? I'm hoping to get into Ohio for some medical treatment between Christmas and New Years. My ESTA is still valid
    I think you could try to apply for NIE from US embassy in Dublin. I read about one case here and they got it approved but they still had an awful time in Dublin airport going through immigration. They did make it trough and no problem once through. Otherwise - you won’t be able to go unless restrictions are lifted.


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