Day 2 PCR kit question - Amsterdam > Birmingham - Test results at check in

NeilUK77

emmajones1976 said:

NeilUK77 said:

soolin said:

NeilUK77 said:

It's an automated money generator. Nothing else.
I have previously ordered 2 lots of day 2 kits for flights as it was mandatory just for a code on a PLR form....ridiculous.

If I’ve read the new rules correctly though (and I’m so confused I might have misunderstood) we must now quarantine until we get a negative result, so slightly more effort than just numbers for the PLF . When I went away in September we did our postal tests but actually left home for a UK break before we got our results (we were both negative), for our January trip we shall need to quarantine at home and wait for our results- and as I mentioned on a previous thread I am going to be tight on time if there are any delays as I am attending an event shortly after I arrive home. 

I also find it very confusing. Not everyone is there for 2 days but day 2 testing counts as day 0 when you land.
We're flying in and out. I can't even book a rapid 3hr test at Birmingham airport as it's drive through only. It's a shambles.

As already said, just do the cheapest postal one you can find, post it off on Saturday, and leave the country on Sunday if you have the result or not.

Yep, I have booked a walk in test as soon as I land at the airport (£58). All the postal kits have gone up in price for some reason

emmajones1976

NeilUK77 said:

emmajones1976 said:

NeilUK77 said:

soolin said:

NeilUK77 said:

It's an automated money generator. Nothing else.
I have previously ordered 2 lots of day 2 kits for flights as it was mandatory just for a code on a PLR form....ridiculous.

If I’ve read the new rules correctly though (and I’m so confused I might have misunderstood) we must now quarantine until we get a negative result, so slightly more effort than just numbers for the PLF . When I went away in September we did our postal tests but actually left home for a UK break before we got our results (we were both negative), for our January trip we shall need to quarantine at home and wait for our results- and as I mentioned on a previous thread I am going to be tight on time if there are any delays as I am attending an event shortly after I arrive home. 

I also find it very confusing. Not everyone is there for 2 days but day 2 testing counts as day 0 when you land.
We're flying in and out. I can't even book a rapid 3hr test at Birmingham airport as it's drive through only. It's a shambles.

As already said, just do the cheapest postal one you can find, post it off on Saturday, and leave the country on Sunday if you have the result or not.

Yep, I have booked a walk in test as soon as I land at the airport (£58). All the postal kits have gone up in price for some reason

Thats not terrible, a benefit of landing at a decent hour. My next trip I land at 9pm 🙄

NeilUK77

For anyone else traveling from The Netherlands. This guide has been updated and cuts through the confusion: ( add www.)

dutchnews.nl/news/2021/08/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-travel-between-the-netherlands-and-the-uk/

NeilUK77

Update to my trip to the UK.

Day 2 PCR test booked ( not taken )

Antigen for my return leg ( result not even checked at the airport )

Shambles of a system.

I was negative BTW at the airport and tested myself twice using friends NHS kits.

Butts

NeilUK77 said:

Update to my trip to the UK.

Day 2 PCR test booked ( not taken )

Antigen for my return leg ( result not even checked at the airport )

Shambles of a system.

I was negative BTW at the airport and tested myself twice using friends NHS kits.

Quelle surprise !!!