Originally Posted by printer (Post 13078844)

I have a friend who retired 2 years ago, he is approaching 70 and said that the next 10 years are vital for doing all those travel related things he had planned before ill health occurs and more importantly before travel insurance becomes too costly. He now feels that he has lost the first two years of his plans, having made a few trips within BC but not to the US where they often went for winter and a big European trip that was cancelled. The idea of a cruise was also scrapped and is on back burner. He is feeling pretty miffed right now. I think his situation is quite common amongst the retired or almost retired generation, these are years we will never get back. The family special celebrations that come round only once, grandmas 100th, Bert and Bettys golden anniversary and many more besides. We have stayed in when told, wore masks, had 2 or 3 shots, avoided certain things and even lost jobs in the last 2 years yet here we are looking at another Christmas season that will certainly not be normal for everyone.

Originally Posted by printer (Post 13078844)

I have a friend who retired 2 years ago, he is approaching 70 and said that the next 10 years are vital for doing all those travel related things he had planned before ill health occurs and more importantly before travel insurance becomes too costly. He now feels that he has lost the first two years of his plans, having made a few trips within BC but not to the US where they often went for winter and a big European trip that was cancelled. The idea of a cruise was also scrapped and is on back burner. He is feeling pretty miffed right now. I think his situation is quite common amongst the retired or almost retired generation, these are years we will never get back. The family special celebrations that come round only once, grandmas 100th, Bert and Bettys golden anniversary and many more besides. We have stayed in when told, wore masks, had 2 or 3 shots, avoided certain things and even lost jobs in the last 2 years yet here we are looking at another Christmas season that will certainly not be normal for everyone.

Originally Posted by OrangeMango (Post 13078883)

It is my concern that large crowds waiting for hours in airport arrival halls just to get one of these tests is just an added risk of getting infected. I have the same concerns regarding the checking of additional documents upon arrival, and also seen the long queues at Pearson airport shortly after the introduction of the new regulation.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 13078984)

Yep.

I'm certainly glad we ignored a large chunk of the covid advice as we would have missed out the last year of my grandparents life, both of whom passed away this year. (Of cancer, not covid.)

Another reason I want to travel while i'm young. Waiting until you retire and are more likely to suffer from health complications, to enjoy life, sounds so backwards.

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 13079022)

The beauty of Pearson is that you could wait 3 hours to be tested when you land and yet your luggage still would not have likely made it from the plane to the conveyor belt.

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 13079022)

The beauty of Pearson is that you could wait 3 hours to be tested when you land and yet your luggage still would not have likely made it from the plane to the conveyor belt.

Originally Posted by OrangeMango (Post 13079120)

I've also heard of people having lost the suitcase at Pearson in the baggage claim area, as the wait in arrivals / immigration was so long due to all this ridiculous extra bureaucracy.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13079126)

I wouldn't worry about the luggage, eventually the airline will put it in a cab.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13079126)

I wouldn't worry about the luggage, eventually the airline will put it in a cab.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 13079147)

Do you have personal experience on this? I've always wondered if this ever actually happens, lol.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 13079147)

Do you have personal experience on this? I've always wondered if this ever actually happens, lol.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 13079127)

but where will they send it to? :lol:

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13079189)

They send it to King of Prussia, after you've presented there and then to Chicago just as you leave. After that it gets to Laramie when you're leaving the university and to San Francisco while you're at the launch party. Ultimately they send it to your home address. Same with Amsterdam, London, Belfast, London. I don't know why the bag has to take all the same flights as the passenger only a day later, in both those examples I tried to get the bag ahead one stop but the airline wouldn't do it. Hey-ho, saves packing for the next trip if the bag comes home unopened.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 13079190)

Never thought of the last bit, but hey ho, there is a light at the end of every tunnel. :D