COVID-19 - On the Ground

[PhDhawk]

They want so badly to be martyrs.

Too bad they don't just want to do the right thing.

[Overlander]

Uneducated racist idiot trash

[Cascadia]

Yeah, that works too

[Deleted User 89]

tone deaf, ignorant fucks

[zsn]

I traveled to Italy for work the last week and returned yesterday. Somewhat of a surreal experience. Except for the nice seats business class may as well be economy. Food, drink, dessert all plopped down all at once!

Anyway I was in the Lufthansa lounge* during the transit in Frankfurt airport (total zoo - so things are normal!!) and they were checking vaccination cards for admission. A negative test during the preceding 48-72 hours, as required by the airlines is not sufficient. There were about 10 people in line and a couple of Americans who were in line and looking to join the line just left when they found out what was happening! They were very strict.

*Lufthansa lounge may be used by passengers on all Star Alliance flights. I was flying United

[CrimsonNBlue]

I hate the Frankfurt airport. Good chance you’ll have to walk miles.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

I hate the Frankfurt airport. Good chance you’ll have to walk miles.

I had terrible experiences there.
1) I watched a Polish woman (Non Jew) and an American woman (Jew) get interrogated for the sole purpose of THEIR entertainment.
2) I watched a little girl get her stuffed animal confiscated for the sole purpose of THEIR entertainment.
3) I watched myself get harassed because they ALLEGEDLY claimed they felt I had too many electronic devices and it was a red flag. All I had was my cell phone and my mother's Kindle and the various cords/chargers that accompany them.

[Cascadia]

I'm planning a trip to Italy this spring. Layover options are:

AMS - Amsterdam
CDG - Paris
FRA - Frankfurt

Was leaning towards CDG, but anyone have thoughts on these 3?

[zsn]

If you thought FRA is bad CDG is worse (although I’ve only been through CDG just a few times). I have been through FRA too many times to count and my experience has been mostly positive with the usual difficulties attributable to law of averages. Yes I’ve been singled out a couple of times based on my appearance but not any different than my experience in Charlotte or other places except Asia.

I really don’t have much choice due to the fact that United being my main airline. I’ve started connecting through MUC which I highly recommend. I trust Lufthansa to make sure you are set you up if things go sideways than Air France, Delta or KLM.

[defixione]

AMS, depending on the length of your layover. The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh museum are really close together and a fabulous use of time. Strolling on the canals is great fun, too.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Layovers are complicated right now. Go through customs and you are due for another PCR test before boarding the next flight.

Never been to AMS or CDG. I will say FRA would have likely been better if I had Lufthansa lounge access, but I only had the generic lounge access. Those lounges left a lot to be desired, especially during COVID, in comparison to a lot of other overseas lounges.

[sdoyel]

5yo got his microchip yesterday!

[jfish26]

5yo got his microchip yesterday!

My 11yo goes Wednesday...and then has foot surgery Thursday. Banner week for her.

[jhawks99]

My 21 YO is out getting tested. She's a social worker and most of the homes she's in don't believe in the fungus. And she's not feeling well.

[Deleted User 89]

given her age, and presumably good health, we’ve been assured covid poses zero threat to her

[sdoyel]

[japhy]

I'm planning a trip to Italy this spring. Layover options are:

AMS - Amsterdam
CDG - Paris
FRA - Frankfurt

Was leaning towards CDG, but anyone have thoughts on these 3?

AMS, everyone speaks English and they won't pretend not to. Never felt any animus there towards US citizens.

[ousdahl]

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/ ... ow-penalty

Amazon to pay California $500,000 for ‘concealing’ COVID cases among workers

[jhawks99]

Chump change to amazon

[PhDhawk]

Chump change to amazon

wait, the fine they had to pay, or the lives of the employees they put in danger by their actions.

Never mind, I guess it applies to both.