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PCR Test

Posted: Tue Dec 8, 2020 11:08am
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Lynne21

Lynne21

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Hi all,

I have just arrived from Gatwick so thought I would post this regarding the test. Whilst in the queue to board Easyjet we all had to produce the Fit to Fly certificate before being allowed on the plane in the U.K. No form..no flight. Upon arrival in Alicante all we had to show was the QR form at a desk set up just past the Passport Control.. Nobody asked to see the certificate in Alicante airport.  Some people saying on this forum that you can get the test at a U.K.airport but would be interested to hear from anyone who has had this done. Everyone I spoke to on the flight had private tests done but expensive in comparison.

Rick63

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:53pm

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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:53pm

You can get a PCR test at Gatwick Airport if travelling from there for £60 with a 48 hour turnaround. Downside...no appointments for ext 2 months!!!

Jtb

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:32pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:32pm

Hi last night went to Gatwick airport for my pcr test got there an hour early no problem, the young lady who was taking the swab from the back off my throat kept laughing as I was nearly throwing up, and if I had she would have got the full liad out off the car window, nose one was not as bad as back of throat but all done now, just waiting for results in an email ready for flight tomorrow afternoon, and only cost £60.

Rick63

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:02pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:02pm

Jtb wrote on Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:32pm:

Hi last night went to Gatwick airport for my pcr test got there an hour early no problem, the young lady who was taking the swab from the back off my throat kept laughing as I was nearly throwing up, and if I had she would have got the full liad out off the car window, nose one was not as bad as ...

...back of throat but all done now, just waiting for results in an email ready for flight tomorrow afternoon, and only cost £60.

Jtb How long in advance did you book as the web booking service shows it fully booked for the next 2 months?

Jtb

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:06pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:06pm

Rick63 wrote on Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:02pm:

Jtb How long in advance did you book as the web booking service shows it fully booked for the next 2 months?

Only a few days ago and I was even an hour earlier than due time and got down straight away

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Rick63

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:04pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:04pm

Jtb wrote on Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:06pm:

Only a few days ago and I was even an hour earlier than due time and got down straight away

Just checked again and they now have plenty available, maybe they've upped the capacity! What did you have to produce to prove the booking from Gatwick?

Thanks 

Jtb

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:12pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:12pm

Rick63 wrote on Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:04pm:

Just checked again and they now have plenty available, maybe they've upped the capacity! What did you have to produce to prove the booking from Gatwick?

Thanks 

You have to put your flight number and password number when you book your dlot

Jtb

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:58pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:58pm

Rick63 wrote on Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:04pm:

Just checked again and they now have plenty available, maybe they've upped the capacity! What did you have to produce to prove the booking from Gatwick?

Thanks 

Great news just got my negative test so good to fly tomorrow to alican

Andy55

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:16pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:16pm

Thank you for your experience.

Could i ask, as i have a flight booked in January from Luton to Alicante, and have to drive to L.A.

I was informed the borders were closed and i could not go from the Alicante province into the LA province ?

Is this correc ? Or did you go from one province to another.

Thank you , and enjoy 

Andy

Jtb

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:08pm

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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:08pm

Andy55 wrote on Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:16pm:

Thank you for your experience.

Could i ask, as i have a flight booked in January from Luton to Alicante, and have to drive to L.A.

I was informed the borders were closed and i could not go from the Alicante province into the LA province ?

Is this correc ? Or did you go from one province to another.

Thank you , and enjoy 

Andy

From what I read in. As as long as you have a good reason to travel it’s ok, but all persons in car must be wearing mask unless on your own. So just flying in and heading to your Spanish accommodations is allowed, hope this helps you 

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