Roma away (Travel Plans) 5th May

[st albans fox]

16 minutes ago, grobyfox1990 said:

Yeh I got the email from Vueling as I’m flying with them on Thursday. Bonkers. You’d have thought everyone has made enough money out of this so far and would let us onboard with a standard surgical mask 

Vueling are Spanish ….. different rules in Spain  and Italy it seems ……

[BroughtonFox]

I’ve only got them basic free ones you always get, is that not a ffp2 mask then?  

[grobyfox1990]

7 minutes ago, BroughtonFox said:

I’ve only got them basic free ones you always get, is that not a ffp2 mask then?  

No. I would advise you stop by a hospital and ask for ffp masks or screw fix to buy some, as per the post above

[BroughtonFox]

5 minutes ago, grobyfox1990 said:

No. I would advise you stop by a hospital and ask for ffp masks or screw fix to buy some, as per the post above

I’ll just have to pay double and get them at Gatwick airport then.

[Snik-Snok]

2 hours ago, Wolfox said:

In case you want to source FFP2 without a valve… £2.99 from Screwfix….

 

https://www.screwfix.com/c/safety-workwear/p2-disposable/cat850436?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-safetyworkwear-_-p2dustmasks#_=p

I got some masks off Amazon a few weeks ago for a recent holiday in Italy (and by the way, flying Ryanair from East mids anyone not wearing a ffp2 one as they boarded the plane was being sent back to the departure lounge to buy one from Boots or wherever). 

 

Anyway, the ones I got were a bit small for me, so I did a quick look round at the weekend and found those cheap ones from screwfix and bought a pack. Same problem, the ear straps are too short! Anyway they are the correct mask so you'll be fine with them. 

 

Tomorrow, I'll have 3 hours on a plane, followed by 4 hours on a train, with my ears pulled forward so hard by the mask that blisters will form behind them, but can't wait.

 

3 weeks ago when I went, they were quite strict on trains needing an ffp2 mask, but in hotels, restaurants etc (which no longer need masks anyway) surgical masks were OK.

Edited 3 May 2022 by Snik-Snok

[Lestagirl]

My partner flew withRyan air today and any mask was okay. Nothing checked except passport.

[coolcol]

26 minutes ago, BroughtonFox said:

I’ll just have to pay double and get them at Gatwick airport then.

We flew from Stansted to Rome Ciampino on Monday with Ryanair, and any mask was ok.... Nothing checked in Rome other than Passport.

[TC1884]

18 minutes ago, Lestagirl said:

My partner flew withRyan air today and any mask was okay. Nothing checked except passport.

Flew to Naples on Ryanair. Blue masks were fine. As they were everywhere else. That was in December when rules were tighter too.

[Lako42]

How was security in Stansted guys? 

[Paninistickers]

1 hour ago, Snik-Snok said:

I got some masks off Amazon a few weeks ago for a recent holiday in Italy (and by the way, flying Ryanair from East mids anyone not wearing a ffp2 one as they boarded the plane was being sent back to the departure lounge to buy one from Boots or wherever). 

 

Anyway, the ones I got were a bit small for me, so I did a quick look round at the weekend and found those cheap ones from screwfix and bought a pack. Same problem, the ear straps are too short! Anyway they are the correct mask so you'll be fine with them. 

 

Tomorrow, I'll have 3 hours on a plane, followed by 4 hours on a train, with my ears pulled forward so hard by the mask that blisters will form behind them, but can't wait.

 

3 weeks ago when I went, they were quite strict on trains needing an ffp2 mask, but in hotels, restaurants etc (which no longer need masks anyway) surgical masks were OK.

I've found that ordering a tea, or water,  magically makes the mask-on-a-plane rule invalid and you can sit quite comfortably sans mask for almost all of the airborne part

[philce]

7 hours ago, Foxes1 said:

The time tomorrow will be on the train from Pisa to Rome, bring it on. 

Are you on the 7.30 flight from East Mids?

I'm on that, meeting my bro who is flying in from Brussels, then train to Rome!

[Rob1742]

1 hour ago, Lestagirl said:

My partner flew withRyan air today and any mask was okay. Nothing checked except passport.

Easy jet was strict on the type of mask 

[philce]

Just now, Rob1742 said:

Easy jet was strict on the type of mask 

I think the best thing is to have a FFP2 mask available incase you get asked to wear one.

 

Italian regulations stipulate a FFP2 mask on aircraft/trains/busses.

 

You wouldn't want to be denied boarding for £3!

 

[Rob1742]

On 02/05/2022 at 22:41, coolcol said:

You DO need the masks for the plane but no where else.... Once in Rome only on public transport.

Airport was strict on masks, our taxi driver didn’t bother so neither did we. It’s all a bit hit and miss 

[Topman]

8 hours ago, Permafrost said:

Anyone out there yet?

Any areas shaping up to be Leicester?

I’m at Gatwick, flight in an hour and half.

Think we on the same 17:50 flight earlier 

[Foxes1]

5 hours ago, philce said:

Are you on the 7.30 flight from East Mids?

I'm on that, meeting my bro who is flying in from Brussels, then train to Rome!

Yes

[The Year Of The Fox]

Safe trip all 

[Hamilton Fox]

Is there likely to be city fan area for tonight, anyone know likely pubs people meeting?

[The Year Of The Fox]

Fantastic 🤣

[Lazlo Steel]

Just boarded my Ryanair flight to Venice from East Mid and they were very strict on having the appropriate FFP2 mask for the flight. Sent at least 5 people at the front of the priority queue back to Boots to buy one. 
 

Best to be prepared 👍🏻

[coolcol]

26 minutes ago, Lazlo Steel said:

Just boarded my Ryanair flight to Venice from East Mid and they were very strict on having the appropriate FFP2 mask for the flight. Sent at least 5 people at the front of the priority queue back to Boots to buy one. 
 

Best to be prepared 👍🏻

 

That's so inconsistent from Ryanair. With our flight to Rome on Monday from Stansted, we got on with blue make no problem.

[KrefelderFox666]

14 minutes ago, coolcol said:

 

That's so inconsistent from Ryanair. With our flight to Rome on Monday from Stansted, we got on with blue make no problem.

Probably depends which staff you get, some love a powertrip.

[KrefelderFox666]

Safe travels, jealous of those going. Fingers crossed I see a lot of you in Tirana! Bring it home.

[Guest David Oldfields Gate]

2 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Fantastic 🤣

To be honest I've seen a few wild boars on nights out in Leicester.

[Guest David Oldfields Gate]

2 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Fantastic 🤣

To be honest I've seen a few wild boars on nights out in Leicester.