bons

Yes, that what I read and our masks won't be good enough. I'll get some, I have enough time.

atlasthemonk

note to Bons....do your homework BEFORE you go. The LIsbon business class have left the city to work from "home" in a rented suburb apartment to escape city covid. It is virtualy impossible to rent a property within 50miles of Lisbon for your residency requirements.

atlasthemonk

Sorry for hijacking the thread....just trying to help

bons

I'm not looking to get residency in Lisbon, I'm going to the Algarve. My return flight from Faro was cancelled so I've had to book one from Lisbon. We'll hire a car that we can pick up in Faro and return to Lisbon. We're not hanging around in Lisbon, it's straight to the airport which is a shame because I've never been to Lisbon. Another day...

bons

That's ok, that's why I came onto the forum.

Pilotabroad

Thanks, must be a company policy as there is no specific type requirement in aviation as a whole.

atlasthemonk

Just booked a flight from Lisbon back to Edinburgh via skyscanner /Ryanair. No direct flight were available so I will spend 8 hours in Dublin.
On checking Ryanair web sight , there are no flights to Edinburgh for a month.
Question
Does the Ryanair sight only show direct flights or has my flight already been canceled ?
Bons are you in a similar position?

bons

We're on Easyjet and I have a direct flight out to Faro and a direct return flight from Lisbon. I've had one flight cancelled return from Faro. I'm checking my account twice daily as they omitted to inform me that the Faro/Luton flight had been cancelled, although they seem to be keeping me informed now. So, as it stands, we're flying out on the 5th December, anything can happen and if any part of the journey is cancelled again, we'll probably drive through France, Spain and into Portugal. That is frought itself with fear of border closures if the pandemic worsens in those countries. I am getting a bit fearful of flying re covid though, my husband read an article that masks don't really keep out the virus...

fergus

If your flight is not cancelled I would not worry about flying and getting covid. Based on my experience flying to faro the airports were extraordinarily quiet. There was no queue of any sort for security at both airports. The flight had no more than 40 people on it and it was easy to sit away from others. Boarding was very swift and it seemed that as soon as they opened the gate for boarding, they also started boarding. So once you got to the gate, had ticket checked etc., then instead of waiting in in the gate area you simply walk onto the plane and take your seat. This was with ryanair in September this year. I expect the flights are even quieter now. If I could I would do it again without hesitation. I think the risk is probably lower than going to the supermarket as on the flight everyone was cautious and anxious but at the supermarket many people are quite blase because they have got used to it.

Hope this helps and good luck.

bons

It does aleviate my fears a little thanks, but I'm wondering if they're cancelling flights as planes are not full and stuffing us all onto one flight.

ShazD

The drive is ok, but long! We flew out in August and as others have said, it felt very safe. We then flew back and drove over mid October as we had to bring a lot of stuff with us. Airports are very quiet, as are the roads. It is stressful either way due to the Covid situation changing constantly, but we did it, and are now here with our 3 cats and dog! Cats went via a transport company...we couldn't fit them in the car!

bons

We're used to driving, we always go on holiday in our camper van.We drove down to Portugal last year for a holiday, it's just a worry in case the borders close again. They don't seem to be though - at the moment.

Pilotabroad

That is the current strategy for obvious reasons.
No direct info about easyjet but I can tell you that as of this afternoon other airlines have been sending out mass cancellations for all December and January. The general feeling is that at least the next 3months will be very quiet and with the new furlough scheme available many pilots and crew are now being furloughed as of this week.

To give you an idea of severity one airline has been running at only 30% of usual winter schedule... It is now planning between 5% - 15% max for Dec/Jan.

So in your case (yes I have been following haha), I think you are wise to check daily even if not informed.... A further backup plan may also be worth looking at.
Good luck

dmu

Hi from the France forum! Not only border closures, but also the travel restrictions within France.
Keep an eye on the thread in the France forum ("Transiting through France during Covid"), giving updates on the Situation. The Président is making a statement on the TV tomorrow evening at 20h00, and we'll know whether the present travel restrictions will be lifted after 1st December (or at least before Christmas). Everything depends on the Covid figures, but restaurants/cafés/bars will remain closed until next year, come what may, which is a factor to be taken into account when driving from the north of France to the Spanish border....
HTH

bons

Of coure, it makes more sense for them to put people on one flight. This Covid is such a nightmare, I hope they start rolling out these vaccines next month.