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@Walkerooni has given you all the information you need to know. With a positive test result, you can't fly, and the Portuguese authorities will tell you what to do. I can't easily find information in English on Portuguese government websites. Right now, it seems you must self-isolate for 2 weeks. Portugal doesn't seem to operate expensive hotels where tourists are obliged to stay during self-isolation, as some other countries do. At least I've not heard it. You can't stay for self-isolation in a pilgrims albergue.And wants to fly back home to USA from Portugal? What is the protocol in cases like this?
That made me curious.
Certainly agree there will be no plane rides, however I’m confused when you say self quarantine, does that mean you are given the confidence by authorities to self quarantine and not ordered to a state run quarantine centre. If so I realise why Australia has very few cases in the country.You certainly won’t be getting on a plane. I expect you would do in Portugal exactly what you would do at home. Self-isolate. Have someone contact health authorities there to find out how, where, and for how long you need to self-quarantine. Once you have had the required negative COVID tests, you can consider flying home.
The isolation is not about one being sick, it’s about one being contagious and ensuring the virus doesn’t get passed along. The contagion period is assumed to be 10 to 14 days, I believe. Even if one has been vaccinated there’s still a chance that one could contract the virus and not show symptoms but still pass it on.For a positive test? The isolation could be for a long time I imagine!
Still relevant, I think. CDC is currently telling people that airlines will deny boarding to people who cannot show a negative test;As interesting as the Linked articles provided above are to read, I noticed the dates on the first two are from January and February 2021 and the last one from April 1st. With so many rules changing continually, I wonder how relevant all those facts are at this moment in time.
Agreed—Australia aced this! I used the term “self quarantine” as reference to a moral obligation. Practically, I am not sure what Portuguese authorities would require. So it is imperative every traveller know the answer to that question in any of the countries in which they'll be travelling, before leaving home! Because as much as everyone is itching to get back to the Camino, this thing isn’t finished with us yet, and wishful thinking won’t make it so.Certainly agree there will be no plane rides, however I’m confused when you say self quarantine, does that mean you are given the confidence by authorities to self quarantine and not ordered to a state run quarantine centre. If so I realise why Australia has very few cases in the country.
You deal with the airline issuing the tickets, which would be Air France in this case; you are an Air France passenger. The fact that the flights are on Delta is part of a codesharing arrangement with the other airline. Because I am a long-term flyer with Delta, but prefer Air France for transatlantic flights I make my reservations through Delta (so I get the miles in my frequent flyer account), but book the Delta codeshare flights that are really Air France.Yes this situation is very complicated and one needs to be more prepared and know the consequences. All i know is that if continues the way it is now, i will need to do something with my tickets. I bought through Air France but somehow the flights ended up being with Delta even though i was booking with Air France. And my charge on credit card says air France. Now if i cancel i would need to figure out, who i need to talk to: Delta or air France. I bought their Allianz travel insurance but not sure if that help to get my money back if I am cancelling...
it is amazing how long this terrible virus is impacting the world.
Bear in mind that, should you test positive, getting on a flight might not be the greatest of your worries... COVID is not a nice affliction that can be shrugged off ("soldier on", as the ad goes) and hospitalisation may be required... People do die from it!And wants to fly back home to USA from Portugal? What is the protocol in cases like this?
That made me curious.
If you bought and paid through Air France then your contract is with them and you should contact them initially. Also as an EU airline your protection may be better under EU regulationsYes this situation is very complicated and one needs to be more prepared and know the consequences. All i know is that if continues the way it is now, i will need to do something with my tickets. I bought through Air France but somehow the flights ended up being with Delta even though i was booking with Air France. And my charge on credit card says air France. Now if i cancel i would need to figure out, who i need to talk to: Delta or air France. I bought their Allianz travel insurance but not sure if that help to get my money back if I am cancelling...
it is amazing how long this terrible virus is impacting the world.
You deal with the airline issuing the tickets, which would be Air France in this case; you are an Air France passenger.
Yes, but according to another post @NeiaBrazil bought the tickets from a third party, therefore the contract is not with Air France, but with the third party.If you bought and paid through Air France then your contract is with them and you should contact them initially. Also as an EU airline your protection may be better under EU regulations
Yes this situation is very complicated and one needs to be more prepared and know the consequences. All i know that if continues the way it is now i will need to do something with my tickets. I bought through air France but somehow the flights ended up with Delta even though i was booking with Air France. Now if i cancel i would need to figure out who i need to talk to Delta or air France. I bought their Allianz travel insurance but not sure if that help to get my money back because I am cancelling...
it is amazing how long this terrible virus is impacting the world.
Correct i bought online through a third party. Skyscanner.Yes, but according to another post @NeiaBrazil bought the tickets from a third party, therefore the contract is not with Air France, but with the third party.
Yep, I had to go through my third party(s) and then "they" had to deal with the airline, creating a much bigger problem. It was awful...but put in perspective it was nothing more than a privileged First World annoyance.Yes, but according to another post @NeiaBrazil bought the tickets from a third party, therefore the contract is not with Air France, but with the third party.
Skyscanner is a site to search for flights, but they don't sell tickets. You must have searched via Skyscanner and clicked on one of the offers. It's possible that you clicked the link for a third party or the Air France link. It's important for you to know which one it was.Correct i bought online through a third party. Skyscanner.