To go on a plane with covid?

[Coursha]

I have covid right now and due to fly to Spain in a few days. The rules are that I just need to show my vaccine pass but doesn’t seem to say don’t travel of you have covid. Can this be right? Don’t know if I need to cancel. I tested positive 4 days ago.

We have good travel insurance, and but it still only covers us in line with current guidelines in the country of departure/arrival. Assuming OP is beyond day 5 when they travel, they would not be covered.

Do people really think it’s reasonable to suggest that people should lose £000’s on holidays to protect other people?

I guess people are just selfish.

Wow, that’s a really great way to ruined other peoples holidays…..what makes you so special ?

As the air is recirculated on a plane, everyone will be breathing your germs.

point of info/as mentioned by a pp :

Some air is recirculated but that which is goes through a HEPA filter(s) before circulating back into the cabin, the remaining percentage of air in the cabin volume is fresh air fed in from outside by way of the engines and then the air conditioning system...

The more times people have covid, the greater the likelihood of organ damage and permanent disability, that’s clear in the studies. This will have long term impacts on lives in a way that colds and flu just don’t. But you all crack on.

Yes, but people on here are saying you should fly regardless of whether you might be contagious with covid.

So youll be happy to live with yourself knowing youve given some one covid and what if they died because of it? Just stay indoors and get better and stop spreading it around ffs

I don't know how to quote some responses to my earlier comment.
I never said anyone was responsible for my mental health. But the impact of catching covid is wider than just being ill with it. Which is what the OP needs to consider.
And as for the person who aside dramatic much about my child's mental health? You've obviously never have a child try and take their own life twice throughout this pandemic. Yes she is terrified of having to isolate. Because that's where we end up.
Travelling on a plane when positive is selfish. You have no idea what passing on the virus could impact on within other peoples lives. Would you fly with any other contagious illness?

Honestly, I am glad that you are asking this question because it shows that you may be swayed into doing the right thing. I think that it is totally unreasonable for anyone to knowingly get on an flight when they have COVID. Sure 1 in 26 have COVID, we are learning to live with it but getting on a flight knowing you have it......... Image getting on the flight and looking at all of the families who are looking forward to their holidays or, I don't know, the baby in the row in front and knowing that you could pass the virus on to them. Would that honestly sit well with you? We are all relying on people doing the right thing to get through this.

@OctaviaC74 The ONS test a sample of the population regardless of symptoms to try and get the real picture. It's not based on results from people with symptoms who choose to test.

Not saying it's totally accurate but it should be pretty good.

Huge numbers of people are coming home from holiday with Covid. There are clearly lots of people doing the same, whether they are aware of it or not.

Please note that persons arriving in Spain by air or sea from countries that do not belong to the European Union or are not considered Schengen associated countries may be subject to a health check at the first point of entry, which will include, at least, taking their temperature, a documentary check and a visual check of their physical condition.

From the Spanish entry rules website. Just maybe something to be aware of.

I’ve spent the first lockdown in spring 2020 in another European country and although we did have some over-the-top rules in the beginning (like not being allowed to sit on a bench), we were never told that we shouldn’t go out at all.

I was talking to a friend in the UK recently and was surprised to hear that she had been guilt tripped for going out for walks during lockdowns.

Yep my daughter is CEV hospitalised every winter due to usual colds etc. if someone goes on a plane with a cold they’re ‘risking’ my daughter being in hospital….but so are we by being there. Those at risk weigh ip
the pros and cons and take the risk on the plane pre Covid it’s no different now!

Well that's disablist of you. People are chosing to fly because we hope other people are being sensible.

Don't be ridiculous.

How do you think you're going to cope with the fact that many passengers will asymptomatic infections then?

But the impact of catching covid is wider than just being ill with it. Which is what the OP needs to consider.

The OP, abiding by the guidelines, is not responsible for the impact on other people. If the impact on these people is going to be so significant, flying probably isn't a great idea right now.

You are advised by current guidelines to isolate.

Getting on a plane with covid is the ultimate dickish move.

Please don’t. It’s really not fair on other passengers.

the fact that you’re asking suggests you have some element of doubt as to whether or not you should.

You tested positive 4 days ago, so you are competely fine to go in four days from now. There is lots of data to back this up.

You are most infectious the couple of days before you test, and for another 2 days thereafter (because most people only test when they start feeling like they might have covid, rather than just to kill 10 minutes). Your infectiousness then drops off rapidly over the next 6 days, so by day 8 - 10 of your infection you are all but uninfectious, EVEN if you still feel a bit rubbish.

To be on the safe side, it would be good manners to wear a mask on the plane though.

I know two people who have said they will do the same if they test positive. Puts me off going anywhere tbh

I personally couldn’t, not unless I tested negative. Which you might do if you’re on day 4

Two people in work have just got back from holiday abroad, both have covid. I expect loads go with covid and sitting in a plane you’re going to catch it. Least they caught it on the way home as both are off sick as feeling unwell with it

Long Covid here.

Bear in mind there are people like me whose lives have been completely screwed from having COVID. It can be very damaging and people can be ill for years.

If you’d got on the plane, bus etc with noro that’s much less likely.

It's about how infective you are. Op won't be infective in a few days. Someone travelling with active chicken pox still would be.

Research reported recently in the I paper says:
However, the incubation period for Omicron and its offshoots is believed to be much shorter – between three and five days.

Please don't. It's a selfish cunty thing to do and puts vulnerable people in danger.