RE: Boris press conference this afternoon30 Nov 2021 10:24
Test, Test and more Testing. Many cases of Covid have been discovered on passengers when they have the test after two days. It’s clear that people are still contracting the Virus after doing Fit to Fly tests and PCR tests within 72 hour specified period. I strongly believe in addition to any other tests airlines should demand a LFT is during the flight or prior to the flight on the morning of travel. This not only demonstrates a duty of care from Airlines and cruise liners etc but also could be done after check in. Surely this isn’t complicated as many people are bored in the waiting area of airports. It may sound fare fetched but everything is there for it to become reality and ensure the upmost safety is taken. The problem may occur if a person tests positive and needs to be removed which would delay the journey. This would need airlines and countries to come together and possibly airlines etc to have designated areas incase a positive reading is detected. I sooner not travel on a aeroplane with someone on board with Covid but I’d sooner travel knowing they had Covid and had a designated area with protection in place to protect other passengers. Imagine how many people are travelling on aeroplanes with people who still have Covid because they contracted it after they took the 72 hr test.