Albufeira's Forum : Flight Watch https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:35:17 +0000 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:37:27 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6437 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Flight Watch : We took ours in Albufeira just...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post115152.html#115152 Author: JuliejH
Subject: 6437
Posted: 04/August/2021 at 11:37

We took ours in Albufeira just under the 72 hours and had no issues at all .]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:37:27 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post115152.html#115152 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Hi allI took antigen test today...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post115150.html#115150 Author: Captain Spalding
Subject: 6437
Posted: 03/August/2021 at 20:15

Hi all
I took antigen test today in Albufeira for travel from Faro on Thursday to the Uk ie within the 72 hours allowed by Uk government for entry to the Uk.
My daughter has just called to say sheโ€™s seen some comments online to the effect that, and Iโ€™ll paraphrase this for brevity...Although the Uk requirement is 72 hours before departure..for a Rapid Antigen test done in Portugal prior to departure, โ€œ Faro airport (?) require a max of 48 hours On the test result.
I donโ€™t understand this for loads of reasons ..it might just be gossip but just wondered if anyone had heard anything to this effect.
]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:15:32 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post115150.html#115150 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Yes, Jock. I should be covered...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114703.html#114703 Author: bebop
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 19:10

Yes, Jock. I should be covered by that EU agreement. I would not be able to take additional time off work to quarentine on my return. Got my second jab today,๐Ÿ˜‰ so full vaccination will apply. Hopefully all going as planned, I will get to travel in October. ๐Ÿน๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒž]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:10:48 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114703.html#114703 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Gazza wrote:It&#039;s not the...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114702.html#114702 Author: Citroen
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 17:15

Originally posted by Gazza Gazza wrote:

It's not the EU who are arrogant and naive, it's the brexiters who believed in the unicorns grazing in the sunny uplands after brexit deal was done. Maybe they still do.
Yes, sorry, I misunderstood.
That'll teach me. Big smileBig smile
]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:15:52 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114702.html#114702 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Bebop gives his location as Ireland...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114701.html#114701 Author: Jock
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 15:09

Bebop gives his location as Ireland (presumably Eire and not NI) which is covered by the EU arrangements.
]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:09:22 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114701.html#114701 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : It&#039;s not the EU who are arrogant...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114700.html#114700 Author: Gazza
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 14:57

It's not the EU who are arrogant and naive, it's the brexiters who believed in the unicorns grazing in the sunny uplands after brexit deal was done. Maybe they still do.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:57:17 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114700.html#114700 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : The UK decided by a slight majority...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114698.html#114698 Author: Citroen
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 11:49

The UK decided by a slight majority to plow its own furrow and amongst other things to set its face firmly against free movement of people, the 27 EU countries had nothing to do with that decision.
The green travel cert is an EU agreement between members and obviously can only apply to those who agree to it, the UK as was its right, has decided to exclude itself from such agreements, hard to see where EU arrogance or naivety come into it.

I would say the vast majority of the EU members would wish it were otherwise, but it wasn't their decision to make. 
]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:49:28 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114698.html#114698 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Many don&#039;t seem to realise...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114697.html#114697 Author: Gazza
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 11:17

Many don't seem to realise we're now treated as a third country by the EU. Maybe they think because we were a former member we should be treated differently. Rather arrogant and naive to say the least!]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:17:29 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114697.html#114697 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : One slight issue is that this...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114695.html#114695 Author: cubsur
Subject: 6437
Posted: 10/June/2021 at 07:58

One slight issue is that this is an EU initiative. A certain country off the coast of France is not in the EU, therefore some kind of agreement wil be needed to permit the certificate to be valid for travel to and from that country.

Meanwhile, 26 flights are due into Faro today from that isolated country.
]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:58:25 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114695.html#114695 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Really hope that it works. I&#039;ve...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114693.html#114693 Author: bebop
Subject: 6437
Posted: 09/June/2021 at 19:57

Really hope that it works. I've rescheduled my flights from last year to next October. Hopefully by then, things will have come back to a little bit of normality. ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:57:08 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114693.html#114693 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : A bit of good news for the local...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114692.html#114692 Author: Citroen
Subject: 6437
Posted: 09/June/2021 at 17:02

A bit of good news for the local economy.


"EU countries have been given the green light for travel from next month as the digital green certificate proposal has been passed by the European Parliament. 


The cert will be officially implemented on July 1.


The pass will allow anyone who has been fully vaccinated, can provide a negative Covid-19 test or has recovered from the virus to travel within the EU."


The idea being that it will avoid any isolation period after return from another EU country and by replacing any other paperwork currently necessary at airports bring the whole travel experience back to some sort of normality.

Let's hope it works.
 
]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:02:35 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114692.html#114692 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : Just checked today&#039;s arrivals...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114689.html#114689 Author: cubsur
Subject: 6437
Posted: 08/June/2021 at 07:38

Just checked today's arrivals in Faro. Twenty-two flights are due in today from UK airports, so it's not all one way traffic. Now that schools are back I am thinking that people are coming who don't have to worry about quarantine when returning.

There is a smattering from other countries including Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, one each from Austria and Italy, also one from Dublin.

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:38:12 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114689.html#114689 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : I had a call within 2 days of...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114687.html#114687 Author: JuliejH
Subject: 6437
Posted: 07/June/2021 at 21:13

I had a call within 2 days of returning and was asked to give the reference number on my PCR test so it could be confirmed as negative , and that was green then ! ]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:13:46 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114687.html#114687 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : cubsur wrote:Do they know how...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114676.html#114676 Author: vinnym
Subject: 6437
Posted: 07/June/2021 at 09:49

Originally posted by cubsur cubsur wrote:

Do they know how this will be enforced? I am just wondering how easy or otherwise it might be to ignore that demand if anyone so wished.

I am due to fly to UK for 20 days in September and have no wish to spend half that time effectively behind bars.


If you are concerned about this there is a simple answer, DONT TRAVEL. If you do travel you should abide by the rules, Simples.]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:49:35 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114676.html#114676 <![CDATA[Flight Watch : I guess they can track phone or...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/flight-watch_topic6437_post114675.html#114675 Author: Richardk
Subject: 6437
Posted: 07/June/2021 at 09:35

I guess they can track phone or pay a visit then there is a chance of a fine. They have been given option of daily tests so can go out.

Behind bars ? you are usually the other sideBig smile
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