Just got an email from Emirates-- flying sounds horrible

[steelepulse]

4 hours to check in.

No hand luggage.

Need to wear masks and gloves.

 

Sounds like flying will be a great experience moving forward.

Edited May 22, 2020 by steelepulse

[Boomer6969]

Don't fly. 

 

Thai airways down,

A380 down,

..

The list will be long. I know COVID was just the nail in the coffin for some but there will be a glut in the market for second hand long haul airliners and cruise ships.

 

[khwaibah]

Qatar Airways cabin crew to wear full PPE suits during flights

https://www.foxnews.com/travel/qatar-airways-cabin-crew-full-ppe-suits-flights

[bert bloggs]

Always use Emirates ,but not going back to UK now this year,hope its back to normal next year.

[FritsSikkink]

6 hours ago, khwaibah said:

Don't see gloves.

[steven100]

seen those pics last week .... unfortunately, this will likely be the normal procedure for flying.

you can thank CH for that.

[worgeordie]

No hand luggage ......that's going to save airlines money and time,

will it return to normal ?

regards Worgeordie

[Peter Denis]

No hand luggage?

I would be very hesitant to put my laptop-computer in my suitcase as checked baggage.

Even with a FRAGILE sticker on the suitcase I would be worried whether it would survive the often rough airplane luggage-treatment.

[2 is 1]

Some airlines want people check in online! And hand luggage need fit unter seat! No cloves needed also only mask. I go to visit Finland when i know i can come back, not before! 

Edited May 22, 2020 by 2 is 1

[Stocky]

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Just got an email from Emirates

Funnily enough I received one from KLM today with a link to a video guide. KLM doesn't appear to have gone to the same extremes as Emirates, no hazmat suits and you can take hand luggage.

 

Though I very much doubt I'll be flying anywhere much for the next 12 months, and certainly not back to the UK or Europe.

 

 

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Edited May 22, 2020 by Stocky

[bbi1]

Don't bring hand luggage??? So where the hell do they expect you to put your laptop and Lithium ion batteries that always had to be carried in hand luggage, not under the plane. Total stupidity at it's best.

 

I also thought that the news have always said air travel is safe as the air in the aircraft has hospital grade HEPA filters changing the air fully in the cabin every few mins.

Edited May 22, 2020 by bbi1

[SidJames]

Commercial aircraft have the best air filter systems going.

It's always been a myth that the air is poor up there & one person will infect a whole aircraft if unwell

One person can but that would be down to very poor personal hygiene & practice otherwise the crew would be constantly getting ill.

[Canuck1966]

what a load of complete and utter bðllocks

[Canuck1966]

There has just been a 20 minute test developed in the UK

Surely they can use something like that?

[Creasy]

The gift that keeps on giving thanks to the CCP.

[Canuck1966]

I'm f'ing sick of this term social distancing

 

[Traubert]

8 minutes ago, Creasy said:

The gift that keeps on giving thanks to the CCP.

CPC.

 

You're welcome.

[KhaoNiaw]

6 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

There has just been a 20 minute test developed in the UK

Surely they can use something like that?

A test is being trialled. Some good news for the British government to put out and it won't be the first time if it then quietly disappears.

[DaLa]

19 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

There has just been a 20 minute test developed in the UK

Surely they can use something like that?

They did already a month ago  on a flight from Dubai to Tunisia. Passengers tested and result within 10 minutes.

[Canuck1966]

Just now, DaLa said:

They did already a month ago  on a flight from Dubai to Tunisia. Passengers tested and result within 10 minutes.

what's the point in all this other <deleted> then?

[cheshiremusicman]

6 hours ago, khwaibah said:

I hope they are getting extra pay for having to wear the PPE, it must be awful to work in these 'suits' and masks. 

[ezzra]

I'd rather let this over kill attitudes to pass over a bit until they themselves will feel and see how ridiculousness this is and it is not sustainable in the long run...

[Bluetongue]

28 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

I'm f'ing sick of this term social distancing

 

What about "new normal"

[DaLa]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

No hand luggage ......that's going to save airlines money and time,

will it return to normal ?

regards Worgeordie

Personally I'm not too concerned about the no hand luggage. We ( Thai wife ) and I travel back for business and have everything we need here and in the UK without lugging gear around the world. 

However, what's going to be the rules for buying duty free, and what is the reasoning behind this anyway?

We are due to go back in September, but if they continue  making a less than enjoyable journey even more painful then I'll delay.  Thankfully Emirates are waving change fees which are normally £300 each.

 

On a slight tangent, if Thai Air can't operate I can see Emirates having reasonably full flights once there is a relaxation on entry/exit to countries.

[Canuck1966]

11 minutes ago, Bluetongue said:

What about "new normal"

Yep there's a few that are getting on my nerves!

[vermin on arrival]

Yeah I was just told by China Airlines that I can't board my flight to Taiwan June 1 as non resident. Maybe in July....

[Pattaya46]

6 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

No hand luggage?

I would be very hesitant to put my laptop-computer in my suitcase as checked baggage.

Even with a FRAGILE sticker on the suitcase I would be worried whether it would survive the often rough airplane luggage-treatment.

Same for me. Laptop and Camera are too expensive and fragile to travel in checked baggage!

Looks like we will have to use some kind of "air travel vest"  ????

 

Edited May 22, 2020 by Pattaya46

[vermin on arrival]

6 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

No hand luggage?

I would be very hesitant to put my laptop-computer in my suitcase as checked baggage.

Even with a FRAGILE sticker on the suitcase I would be worried whether it would survive the often rough airplane luggage-treatment.

I never pack valuables in the luggage. Always in carry on. I don't see that spreading the virus. Emirates policies seem over the top.

[blackcab]

5 hours ago, cheshiremusicman said:

I hope they are getting extra pay for having to wear the PPE, it must be awful to work in these 'suits' and masks. 

 

I think those still working will probably be grateful to still have a job, rather than thinking about more money.

[Upnotover]

Never mind hand luggage, the A380 bar is shut!