Relative flown to Rome with friends despite FCO advice for weekend away... AIBU?

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AIBU to think he's being really stupid?

Well no but 🤷🏻‍♀️

His lookout really.

I think Italy is safer than here at the moment!

Good for him IMO

It's more around the fact that as it's advised against by FCO, if he has any problems he's a bit stuck isn't he? No travel insurance will be valid, and I don't mean just for if he gets COVID, for example

I'd like to fly someone lovely and calm by the sea with no Corona, riots or issues... I'll come back when it's over.

Good food, a few nice people dotted around and a gorgeous guy for company

I know, me too

His EHIC will cover medical issues though

Although at the moment the government advices only essential travel, I'm sure it won't be long before they relax that. Especially if holiday companies are starting up again

Everything is opened in Italy.
He will have a good time.

Why not? He got the flights so it's legal. I'm sure he has a great time ... and enough holidays for the 2 weeks quarantine.

I'd go and see family abroad if I could find flights (very beautiful touristy area.) But I have gone back to work and we can't take holiday until mid August/ September... longing for a change of scenery

Seems fine to me. Good luck to him.

Italy is safer than here. Good on him!

As long as he quarantines for 14 days when he gets back. Will he?

Good for him.

TBH we are getting to the point where HMG/FCO needs to pee or get off the pot...their advice is all over the place.....(shades of the volcanic ash debacle where they were too scared of their own shadows to relax rules on flights) )

The travel industry needs to survive, people want to travel... as long as the OP's relative complies with the regulations as both ends ( which ATM includes a 14 day quarantine on return to the UK ) I don't see the problem.

Good on him. He’ll be absolutely fine. Everyone knows quarantine is absolutely ludicrous too. There is no rule to say he can’t go. It’s only advice.

He’s way safer over there. I’d be over myself given half a chance. Imagine having a glass of chianti and some antipasti, relaxing at a cafe table in a piazza. Why wouldn’t you? He can self isolate when he gets back. Totally worth it.

I'd be on a plane tomorrow if I could afford to quarantine for 2 weeks when I got back.

I think Italy has opened up to European (including Brit.) travellers.

Yanbu

Wish I was him

As long as he plans to self isolate when he comes back- I don't see an issue. Life needs to restart, and if he's doing it sensibly and with all the right information, then I say go for it.

They've just locked down part of Rome again

Does it effect you? If not I don’t see why you are annoyed.

Good for him.