Anyone been to / going to Greek islands?

[Twobigsapphires]

Due to holiday on Greek Island in 2 weeks. Really anxiety inducing, anyone in the area boat or can offer reassurance?

Brilliant thank you!

So randomly my lateral flows are still positive in the mornings and then more or less negative at night. I'm really worried now :( Im on day 12 now, (from symptoms) 10 days of positive lateral flow tests. We are supposed to fly Monday night.... cant quite believe this!

Ours arrived yesterday for a Sunday flight

Fingers crossed for you @rufus77. I’m resigned to our holiday having been cancelled now Quarantining in Greece would have been shite as well as feeling rubbish on holiday. Not to mention risking others’ health. Doesn’t stop it from being massively disappointing though. I really hope you get there 🤞🏻

I've just bought NWP tests for Day 2 - we arrive back Sunday. £40pp. All you need is a booking ref no for the PLF. Which you get as soon as you pay for it.

@ArabellaPilkington I cant believe they have come down to £40!! I literally bought 4 of them on Sunday and they were £65 each... gutted! Especially if we cant even go!

Brilliant that they are reducing the prices though as its just crazy the additional costs.

Fucks sake @rufus77 how's your luck?

Keep the faith re your testing. Hold your nerve. Everything crossed for you.

I was waiting for the gvmt review into it but that'll be a month so just bit the bullet - aware I left it late but some ppl do it at the airport on the way back!!

Just an update from me, we arrived in Rhodes on Wednesday and - other than chronomics tests only arriving Monday lunch - it was super smooth. The flight was full but both airports pretty empty, they're pretty strict here re: masks etc., but everything has been great so far and it is so lovely to be away. Fingers crossed for everyone

Thanks for the update @mrsanflowerpot are they testing much on arrival in the airport?

I’m trying to relax now (we’re off to Crete tomorrow) have a negative test for DS so we’re over that hurdle.

None of us were tested, but we took the decision to do all four of us on LFTs even though DH and I are double jabbed. Mainly as we were obviously testing before flying anyway to keep everyone safe, but partly so we could show them at the airport and hopefully not be tested there. That seemed to work as once they saw that and the vaccine passports we were waved through. I think every family had a member of the family tested on my flight, but we're at a holiday village and not everyone here had even that done on their flights. The people here - from airport to everyone we've met - seem so happy to have tourists back that they are lovely about everything

That’s good @mrsanflowerpot have a great holiday!

@mrsanflowerpot Have a fantastic holiday!

2 negative tests this afternoon. Everything crossed this is it.. im like a woman possessed constantly testing!

That’s really good news @rufus77 I hope you get away!

Does anyone know if the standard pcr and LTF tests from the nhs are ok? I got the below from the gov.uk website and there's no mention of paid tests...thanks! Flying to Santorini next Saturday hopefully!

You need to use a government approved supplier who issue a fit to fly certificate. You can’t use the free NHS ones.

It’s the ‘from an authorised laboratory’ part.

We used C:19 who were good and speedy.

@Delatron ok thank you! Is this true for the pcr as well then as that doesn't say authorised laboratory?

Yes for all tests you can’t use the free NHS service. You’ll need an approved supplier. It’s basically a money making racquet!!

[quote becarefuloutthere]@Delatron ok thank you! Is this true for the pcr as well then as that doesn't say authorised laboratory? [/quote]
Yes you will need a code of your booked return day 2 PCR test on the passenger locator form to even get on the plane home or risk a big fine.

Flew into Chania this morning. There was a covid-19 testing corner set up in baggage reclaim, but no one from our flight (or from any other flight) as far as I could see was required to test on arrival.

Thank you both! @Scottishskifun and @Delatron I'll get ordering that one you sent then.

@BlackLambAndGreyFalcon that’s good news about the testing on arrival. That’s the final hurdle to get through.!

It feels like dodging bullets:

• testing negative for fit to fly
• not sitting next to any coughers on the plane
• not being unlucky at random testing on landing
• not catching it whilst on holiday
• negative on LFT before return
• negative on PCR on day 2

At least isolation for return plane in UK ends on Monday!

Did anyone who has been to Greece and returned back have a visit from test and trace?

We arrived back Friday evening and yesterday morning had a knock at the door and it was T&T.
Not that I mind as we were all obviously in
( I'm double jabbed so they weren't interested in me)
But I had to go and drag eldest dd out of bed who was not impressed and parade her in her pjs on the drive.
Also if you have anyone is having to self isolate make sure you keep your passports handy.
As my DH had put the suitcases and hand luggage bags in the loft with passports still in and he had to go into the loft to get them back out.

They said we will be back today or tomorrow.

All negative LFT tests this morning. Fingers crossed this is actually happening. Although as @ArabellaPilkington says, more bullets to dodge yet.
Also, I have a bit of a hay fever cough ... really hope I don't alarm anyone on the plane!!
Maybe I should wear a sign saying I have this cough every summer and have done for years'