MrHaga Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 EU authorities drop mandatory masks on planes and in airports New recommendations will come into force from May 16. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-authorities-drop-mandatory-masks-on-planes-and-in-airports/ AlmondFarmer, AspiringCruisePlanner and FManke 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 YIPPEE !!! Closer.... AspiringCruisePlanner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Mixed emotions from this report. I was anticipating the challenge of having adult beverages going for the entire 13 hour flight from San Francisco to Barcelona. (Can’t drink with a mask on) My wife and those passengers sitting around me will now benefit, as will my liver. FionaMG, WAAAYTOOO, MrHaga and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureKenandCar Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 46 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Mixed emotions from this report. I was anticipating the challenge of having adult beverages going for the entire 13 hour flight from San Francisco to Barcelona. (Can’t drink with a mask on) My wife and those passengers sitting around me will now benefit, as will my liver. The jet-lag is going to LOVE you! I'm looking a similar conundrum: Chicago to Stockholm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, AdventureKenandCar said: The jet-lag is going to LOVE you! I'm looking a similar conundrum: Chicago to Stockholm. Cheers! It is always 5 o’clock above 30,000 feet. AdventureKenandCar, Pattycruise and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 5 hours ago, MrHaga said: EU authorities drop mandatory masks on planes and in airports New recommendations will come into force from May 16. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-authorities-drop-mandatory-masks-on-planes-and-in-airports/ Hopefully pre-covid tests are next! nate91, Pattycruise, Levi is good and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, FManke said: Hopefully pre-covid tests are next! Followed by the vax mandate ! nate91 and Levi is good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 The new recommendations will come into force from May 16. But the agencies said mask rules will still vary from airline to airline beyond that date. Passengers traveling on flights to or from a destination where mask-wearing is still mandatory on public transport may still be required to wear a mask, for example. Its a recommendation only! Airlines and other forms of transport can still insist on the wearing of masks if they want to. MrHaga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Since there is a real risk of catching a COVID variant now, my son will wear a mask flying to Denmark next week. He doesn't want to mess up the required COVID test to board the cruise, etc. We don't fly to Spain until October, so we hope by then being "up-to-date" will be enough to return to the US even if Royal still requires COVID testing for the cruise. IRMO12HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 16 hours ago, Ray said: Its a recommendation only! Airlines and other forms of transport can still insist on the wearing of masks if they want to. And we saw how fast US airlines dropped masks as soon as it became a mere recommendation. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: And we saw how fast US airlines dropped masks as soon as it became a mere recommendation. it will happen in Europe also, however there may be some companies who decide to keep masks a bit longer and thats where issues arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 12 hours ago, ChessE4 said: Since there is a real risk of catching a COVID variant now, my son will wear a mask flying to Denmark next week. He doesn't want to mess up the required COVID test to board the cruise, etc. We don't fly to Spain until October, so we hope by then being "up-to-date" will be enough to return to the US even if Royal still requires COVID testing for the cruise. Before I was locked into my airline pricing I moved my flights so I leave NY 2 days before my cruise so i can satisfy cruise testing prior to leaving home. What a shame. As for going home, double checked that my insurance will cover us if we test positive to return home. They say they will, I hope I don't' have to find out. We will stay 2 extra nights post cruise to see a little something and then head home. I am keeping fingers crossed that the testing is removed by end of July Levi is good and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 FYI - both Italy and Spain are still requiring masks for flights despite EU change. Italy requires the FFP2/KN95 masks - not sure about Spain. Italy Will Not Abolish Face Mask Requirement on Flights Until June 15, Despite EU Recommendation - SchengenVisaInfo.com - SchengenVisaInfo.com - Mugger Masks Ray and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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