Coronavirus Impact on Air Travel
Whilst it would not be too difficult to reconfigure airports between "safe" and "not safe" countries (different terminals?) I can't see how, once Europe reopens its borders, you cannot treat the Schengen zone as a single entity. Does it make sense not to have to quarantine if arriving from France, but to have to do so if arriving from Belgium or the Netherlands? Is Basel airport in France? (Owing to long queues in Swiss security I went through the checkpoint to France on one occasion and sure enough the security queues were much shorter.) The airside is basically a common zone with exits to France & Switzerland, which are both in the Schengen zone. Prior to covid you could travel around the Geneva and Basel areas and cross borders without realising it, and if not the case yet it will hopefully soon be so. I'm sure that you could add plenty of other examples in the Schengen area..
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Meanwhile in Florida where they are relaxing the rules and opening the beaches it is all going horribly wrong.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/miami-paus...ry?id=71254648
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Whilst it would not be too difficult to reconfigure airports between "safe" and "not safe" countries (different terminals?) I can't see how, once Europe reopens its borders, you cannot treat the Schengen zone as a single entity. Does it make sense not to have to quarantine if arriving from France, but to have to do so if arriving from Belgium or the Netherlands? Is Basel airport in France? (Owing to long queues in Swiss security I went through the checkpoint to France on one occasion and sure enough the security queues were much shorter.) The airside is basically a common zone with exits to France & Switzerland, which are both in the Schengen zone. Prior to covid you could travel around the Geneva and Basel areas and cross borders without realising it, and if not the case yet it will hopefully soon be so. I'm sure that you could add plenty of other examples in the Schengen area..
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It just goes to show from the list of countries mooted that it is an economic rather than a health decision. If it was countries with a low rate I imagine it would include Germany, Austria & Switzerland (all 3 far safer than France, Spain & Portugal).. I wonder what action countries not included will do - take the UK to court (likely on discrimination grounds).
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It just goes to show from the list of countries mooted that it is an economic rather than a health decision. If it was countries with a low rate I imagine it would include Germany, Austria & Switzerland (all 3 far safer than France, Spain & Portugal).. I wonder what action countries not included will do - take the UK to court (likely on discrimination grounds).
Although Raab did suggest there could be legal action against us over it.
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Some good news at last.
I've just received an update from the provider of my annual travel insurance policy advising that cover for all reasonable claims relating to COVID-19 will be covered going forward. Obviously, spurious claims amounting to 'disinclination to travel' will be rejected, but medical issues on the trip and things like denied flight boarding due to temperature checks will be covered. Travelling against FCO advice would negate cover of course, and policies would not cover a new generalised government lockdown under the pandemic exclusion rules. But one wouldn't expect that.
I went into this lockdown with 49 flights and 3 cruises booked. 16 flights are still standing, and I intend to travel on them provided that: 1) the airlines actually operate them; 2) Priti-Dim's UK quarantine debacle is cancelled; 3) FCO 'no travel' advice is rolled back.
Obviously, I need the destination to be "open for business" as well.
Anyway, a most welcome development. Kudos to coverforyou / AXA for this. Hopefully, other providers to follow suit very soon. Removes a massive barrier to travel for me.
I've just received an update from the provider of my annual travel insurance policy advising that cover for all reasonable claims relating to COVID-19 will be covered going forward. Obviously, spurious claims amounting to 'disinclination to travel' will be rejected, but medical issues on the trip and things like denied flight boarding due to temperature checks will be covered. Travelling against FCO advice would negate cover of course, and policies would not cover a new generalised government lockdown under the pandemic exclusion rules. But one wouldn't expect that.
I went into this lockdown with 49 flights and 3 cruises booked. 16 flights are still standing, and I intend to travel on them provided that: 1) the airlines actually operate them; 2) Priti-Dim's UK quarantine debacle is cancelled; 3) FCO 'no travel' advice is rolled back.
Obviously, I need the destination to be "open for business" as well.
Anyway, a most welcome development. Kudos to coverforyou / AXA for this. Hopefully, other providers to follow suit very soon. Removes a massive barrier to travel for me.
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Coronavirus update
Any new policy purchased, or new trip booked covered by an existing annual multi trip policy after 3pm on 13th March 2020, will not cover any cancellation claim in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19).
We will continue to cover any medical claims because of coronavirus if you are travelling to an area where no FCO advice against travel exists.
Any new policy purchased, or new trip booked covered by an existing annual multi trip policy after 3pm on 13th March 2020, will not cover any cancellation claim in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19).
We will continue to cover any medical claims because of coronavirus if you are travelling to an area where no FCO advice against travel exists.
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LTNman: You appear to be quoting a different insurance policy than mine. My email advisory was delivered at 17:12 UTC. My policy has been amended as stated in post 1255.
I can't speak for other AXA products, but with the principle established it seems likely that they will apply new C-19 cover to those as well.
I can't speak for other AXA products, but with the principle established it seems likely that they will apply new C-19 cover to those as well.
Passengers arriving at UK airports could soon be able to have the same type of saliva swab test used by the NHS to screen for the coronavirus. Companies planning a trial of the scheme hope a negative result will allow early release from the government's 14-day travel quarantine. People will have to pay around £140 for a test, booked online before travel.
Under the proposals, passengers would visit an airport clinic after immigration to take a test and self-isolate at home until they received the result. A negative result could take as little as five hours. However, the aim will be to notify every participant within 24 hours
Being proposed by Swissport and medical firm Collinson
BBC: Airport tests may provide 'early travel quarantine release'
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Incredibly tough choices for governments around the world in easing restrictions but what is happening in America now could come back to haunt us, though it has to be said, Americans don’t like being told what to do.
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LTNman: You appear to be quoting a different insurance policy than mine. My email advisory was delivered at 17:12 UTC. My policy has been amended as stated in post 1255.
I can't speak for other AXA products, but with the principle established it seems likely that they will apply new C-19 cover to those as well.
I can't speak for other AXA products, but with the principle established it seems likely that they will apply new C-19 cover to those as well.
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Being proposed by Swissport and medical firm Collinson
BBC: Airport tests may provide 'early travel quarantine release'
Being proposed by Swissport and medical firm Collinson
BBC: Airport tests may provide 'early travel quarantine release'
When I first heard the story I thought they might charge £10 or so per test; but then I forgot that this is ripoff Britain.
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Incredibly tough choices for governments around the world in easing restrictions but what is happening in America now could come back to haunt us, though it has to be said, Americans don’t like being told what to do. https://youtu.be/MwGFe1bL60Y
When I first heard the story I thought they might charge £10 or so per test; but then I forgot that this is ripoff Britain.
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The quarantine has been described as stupid yet many countries have such a scheme or even a total ban on travel including the most successful counties at keep the virus at bay.