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l in Air Travel?</h2> <div><h3>The changing face of air travel over the past two years</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*woyYvCSDHOfQ1cx02dHBmA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4599">The world has started to open up and many are eager to book their travels after the <a href="https://readmedium.com/is-there-anything-positive-that-we-can-learn-from-covid-1b7e75b2ce37"><b>lessons of the past two years</b></a><b>.</b></p><p id="27a0"><a href="https://readmedium.com/is-this-the-new-normal-in-air-travel-8ba288acf654"><b>But air travel has changed</b></a><b>.</b> There is no disputing that. Don’t be that person who is denied boarding, when you could have avoided it.</p><h2 id="a7af">8 Quick Tips to Avoid Travel Disappointment</h2><h2 id="df3f">8. Triple Check Country Rules.</h2><p id="142c">Check the rules at your destination, and at each country, you are transiting through. Each country has its own rules about Covid-19 paperwork. Even if you are transiting, you may still be subject to the rules of that country as if you are disembarking, as was the case for my brother transiting in Las Vegas. It can quickly get confusing, especially if you have connecting flights. Check, double-check and then check again! Confirm the information directly with the country’s official government website. Ask a friend or family member to give it a second pair of eyes too, it’s easy to miss the finer details.</p><h2 id="4797">7. Take a Test Anyway</h2><p id="c74a">To be on the safe side, even if you think you don’t need a supervised RAT/PCR maybe get one anyway. Do this at least 24 hours before travel. This might mean you don’t run around like a rat when you get to the airport.</p><h2 id="b33c">6. Check the Airline's Requirements</h2><p id="1894">Check with each airline you are traveling with to ensure you have in place all that you need. Many airlines will require you to still wear a mask on board the aircraft. Also, they will not board you without the necessary Covid-19 paperwork, no matter how much

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pleading you do.</p><h2 id="85f8">5. Have Proof of Status</h2><p id="562d">You may have to prove your vaccination status or exemption, so make sure that you have this to hand. If you print your vaccination status, some countries like the UK NHS Covid pass has a barcode that only gives 30 days’ validity, so if you are away for longer you will need to update this before your return journey.</p><h2 id="6afc">4. Paper Prevails</h2><p id="ba32">Print all paperwork like vaccination certificates, RAT/PCR tests as a backup, these are handy alongside those on your phone just in case.</p><h2 id="5b0e">3. Ensure You're Insured</h2><p id="1eb7">Make sure when taking out travel insurance, to start this from the date when you make your booking and not from the date you travel. Anything can happen in between.</p><h2 id="d640">2. Expired Passports</h2><p id="4535">Passport validity is another common issue, with people not having traveled for so long, this is often overlooked till the last minute. Give yourself enough time if you need to apply for an updated passport as the waiting times for these are much longer. Many countries will require you to have at least 6 months of validity remaining on your passport.</p><h2 id="0ba7">1. Check the Return Journey</h2><p id="d9c1">Finally, check the rules for your return journey home. The rules around Covid-19 and travel restrictions change frequently. They may not be the same as when you left your home country. Don’t be locked out of your own home, check, double-check and check again.</p><h2 id="c523">Final Takeaway</h2><p id="f011">There’s no doubt that air travel has changed, and we will have to adapt especially when making those preliminary checks. <b>A little bit of extra precaution will avoid last-minute travel disappointment.</b></p><p id="2050">© Bernie Pullen, All Rights Reserved</p><p id="9b86"><a href="https://readmedium.com/master-list-of-stories-e719c96a163a"><b>Read More Stories Like this Here</b></a></p><p id="c3c1"><a href="https://medium.com/@berniepullen/membership"><b>Join Medium</b></a>* (affiliate link)| <a href="https://medium.com/subscribe/@berniepullen"><b>Subscribe</b></a> | <a href="https://Ko-fi.com/berniepullen"><b>Ko-Fi Tip</b></a></p></article></body>

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How the New Normal in Air Travel Made My Brother Almost Miss His Flight

8 Quick Tips To Avoid Travel Disappointment

Flight preparing for take-off — © image taken by the author

My brother checked his paperwork for travel, and despite his huge folder of paperwork, he very nearly didn’t make his flight back home.

He was returning to Canada from New Zealand transiting in Las Vegas.

We had decided to get to the airport early, planning to have a last coffee together, not knowing when we would see each other again.

He had checked and double-checked and still missed one vital piece of information.

How It Unfolds

The body language of the check-in officer spoke loudly and indicated a problem. My brother was advised that he could not be boarded, he needed a supervised RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) due to transiting in Las Vegas. Which he did not have.

Even though my brother had checked what was required, he had not realized this test was still required even as a transit passenger. It is easily done, believe me, the rules around travel and Covid-19 can get confusing!

Avoiding Disaster

There was still half an hour to spare before the check-in was due to close.

We made a mad dash to the closest chemist which thankfully was 5 minutes away.

Luckily for him, they had a testing slot. When we explained the panic of the situation, they stuck the bud up his nose straightaway. But there was still a 15-minute wait for the result.

We made it back to the airport with minutes to spare.

He made his flight but only just.

And with adrenalin racing, we hardly needed that coffee anymore.

Is This the New Normal in Air Travel?

The changing face of air travel over the past two years

medium.com

The world has started to open up and many are eager to book their travels after the lessons of the past two years.

But air travel has changed. There is no disputing that. Don’t be that person who is denied boarding, when you could have avoided it.

8 Quick Tips to Avoid Travel Disappointment

8. Triple Check Country Rules.

Check the rules at your destination, and at each country, you are transiting through. Each country has its own rules about Covid-19 paperwork. Even if you are transiting, you may still be subject to the rules of that country as if you are disembarking, as was the case for my brother transiting in Las Vegas. It can quickly get confusing, especially if you have connecting flights. Check, double-check and then check again! Confirm the information directly with the country’s official government website. Ask a friend or family member to give it a second pair of eyes too, it’s easy to miss the finer details.

7. Take a Test Anyway

To be on the safe side, even if you think you don’t need a supervised RAT/PCR maybe get one anyway. Do this at least 24 hours before travel. This might mean you don’t run around like a rat when you get to the airport.

6. Check the Airline's Requirements

Check with each airline you are traveling with to ensure you have in place all that you need. Many airlines will require you to still wear a mask on board the aircraft. Also, they will not board you without the necessary Covid-19 paperwork, no matter how much pleading you do.

5. Have Proof of Status

You may have to prove your vaccination status or exemption, so make sure that you have this to hand. If you print your vaccination status, some countries like the UK NHS Covid pass has a barcode that only gives 30 days’ validity, so if you are away for longer you will need to update this before your return journey.

4. Paper Prevails

Print all paperwork like vaccination certificates, RAT/PCR tests as a backup, these are handy alongside those on your phone just in case.

3. Ensure You're Insured

Make sure when taking out travel insurance, to start this from the date when you make your booking and not from the date you travel. Anything can happen in between.

2. Expired Passports

Passport validity is another common issue, with people not having traveled for so long, this is often overlooked till the last minute. Give yourself enough time if you need to apply for an updated passport as the waiting times for these are much longer. Many countries will require you to have at least 6 months of validity remaining on your passport.

1. Check the Return Journey

Finally, check the rules for your return journey home. The rules around Covid-19 and travel restrictions change frequently. They may not be the same as when you left your home country. Don’t be locked out of your own home, check, double-check and check again.

Final Takeaway

There’s no doubt that air travel has changed, and we will have to adapt especially when making those preliminary checks. A little bit of extra precaution will avoid last-minute travel disappointment.

Read More Stories Like this Here

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