robtuck

Well, the evidence suggests they could (I didn't say they would) - as an example, Germany is currently at Level 4 Do Not Travel whereas the UK is at Level 3 Reconsider Travel, the primary difference between the two advisories being the level of Covid Threat as rated by the CDC.

I love that the USA seems to rate most of the world as a threat for terrorism - never mind the Gun related homicides in Country. I very much doubt your risk of death increases by visiting any Country in the EU or the UK through terrorist related activities vs the risk of death by cooking your dinner every day.

Lion in Winter

No joy from the UK government today for USA/UK travel.

And no additions to the green list, possibly removals.

Lion in Winter

Maybe the Queen will be able to shake something loose.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57345764

scrubbedexpat099

Thin she will be too busy keeping her Great Granddaughters safe.

Lion in Winter

The airlines are getting restless.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57390241

destone

They have been since January when the US introduced entry test requirements.

Tino

FYI we flew back from London Heathrow to JFK at the weekend under exception of our newborn being a US citizen. Check in took a long time (1hr) to verify documents but mostly due to 'homeland check' which was one staff member for the whole flight to seemingly verify us/our child. We were only asked for the birth certificate in addition to the usual documents (passports, covid tests, attestations). Once we landed in JFK, we were referred at immigration before being cleared 10mins later without any further questions.

Lion in Winter

Yes, I suppose the point here is that they are calling loudly for a "green list" corridor.

Russet

Anyone travelled in the opposite direction recently (JFK to LHR) - we have heard that the arrivals lines through immigration at LHR have been as long as 6 hours - we travel this week so hoping the lines are not as long as the flight!

Tino

Not really answering your question but just for reference, flew into Stansted from France and there was no one at immigration at all.

classicmds

Tino - post your experiences as I’m heading the same way next week and like to prepare myself...Of course you might still be in line when I get there...

Mercury39

My assumption was he meant there were no passengers in immigration and he breezed right through.

Tino

Exactly that. We were pretty slow off the plane with baby in tow and once we got to passport control we walked straight up to the counter without another soul in sight. Was landside about 15 seconds later.

Lion in Winter

Manchester airport also reports that things are pretty normal.

I'm trying to get an idea of what Dublin is like for transferring flights to/from the US, especially on the way back to the US where they have that US immigration outpost that is often quite full and cramped at the best of times.

kateinbrooklyn

According to recent reports I've heard from people flying from LA into LHR T2, it is actually pretty quick. I'm going on the 19th and will report back!