kateinbrooklyn

My friend flew Aer Lingus JFK to Dublin and then on to Birmingham last week. He breezed through and had no problems.

destone

As per https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...spreads-in-u-k Dr. Fauci said today – of the Delta (Indian) Covid-19 variant – that “it’s essentially taking over” and that “we cannot let that happen in the U.S.”.

I see little chance that any travel bans will be lifted anytime soon.

Lion in Winter

That's good to know. When is he returning? I would love to know what that US immigration bottleneck at Dublin is like now.

Lion in Winter

Well they won't be able to stop it, as far as I can see. They just need to get everyone vaccinated. Or even just let vaccinated people travel. But reach the US it will.

BritInParis

It’s already in the US; it’s just a matter of time before it overtakes the original variant and blocking UK visitors won’t stop that. The vaccination rate in the US is starting to plateau whilst the UK’s continues at pace. Fauci needs to concentrate his efforts on rebuilding trust with the American public, not worrying about a country with the lowest vaccine hesitancy rate in the world.

kateinbrooklyn

He's returning this weekend. I'll update here when I hear back from him.

classicmds

Sorry I said Tino, I meant Russet (i.e. post about arrival at LHR)

classicmds

I wrote to Aer Lingus about requirements for transfer through Dublin from US and last week received a reply that told me that all transfers through Dublin had to quarantine in Ireland for 14 days.... Glad to hear this is not really the case (seemed an odd policy...to keep C19 out of Ireland we'd like you to stay here 14 days rather than 2 hours)...

Lion in Winter

I emailed the Gardai, since the Dublin Airport site said to do that. No quarantine if you are transferring and not leaving the airport. They were mostly concerned to ensure that I was "eligible" for onward travel to the UK. Also, I believe if you can document an approved vaccination then you wouldn't have to quarantine even if you were entering Ireland. You will still need a negative Covid test to fly at all of course, vaccinated or not.

Aer Lingus customer service is often, er, unreliable.

Russet

Thanks, we were dreading it but it was actually fine at LHR this morning. Lots of staff,the lines were well managed and we went through quickly. In general T2 was very quiet. Just need to navigate the quarantine and testing now.

Lion in Winter

I do hope this is true. But Thursday has come and gone.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/imp...vel%20corridor.

Lion in Winter

Do you mind sharing how you've managed all the testing?

Did you use a paper certificate for leaving the US and arriving in the UK? Use an app? Both?

And if you don't mind sharing, which company in the UK are you using for your arrival tests (days 2, 5 if applicable, and 8)

Where do you get your test for return to the US? From the UK company and pre-book it before leaving the US, so that days 2, 5 if applicable, 8 and return to US test all with one company? Other?

Would love to hear your experience of all of this. Not to mention what all the UK-based tests cost you, if you don't mind sharing.

Lion in Winter

Thank you, that would be really helpful.

jammiie

I believe it is referencing next Thursday (June 17th) as this news didn't break until late yesterday.

Giantaxe

Seems like a dubiously written article. The Atlantic Charter is an old document that is being revamped. Looking at the text on the Whitehouse website, it has nothing to do with re-opening transatlantic travel, per se. Additionally, the formation of a "working group" on re-opening sounds more like a way of saying something without doing anything in the immediate future. I hope I'm wrong!