Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧

I tweet mostly about the US-Europe travel ban; occasionally about covid restrictions in general. Separated from my partner for over 660 days.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@beemax1601 @Sara61738087 @TheSsbak @Marion28806149 Yep! My girlfriend has a printed copy of the proclamation with the 14 days thing highlighted in bright yellow in case they play dumb. 😂

No way they're gonna stop her getting on that plane.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@TheSsbak @ExistFamilies @trr1710 @LilGe0rgiapeach @Sara61738087 @Marion28806149 @tndpie @Tonyglo51277530 No don't worry! It's just a primary inspection in the secondary inspection area. I believe they check the PNR records and as they don't want to hold up the line they just refer you to secondary.

@tndpie and @SteveTysoe both experienced this, but otherwise had no problems.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@trr1710 @LilGe0rgiapeach @Sara61738087 @TheSsbak @Marion28806149 @ExistFamilies @tndpie @Tonyglo51277530 I can't speak for Kel, but they almost never ask for proof of employment. It's always suggested you bring a letter from your employer, but if you get to the point where you need to show it to them they're already looking to deny you entry, probably because they doubt your story.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@trr1710 @Sara61738087 @TheSsbak @Marion28806149 Many have done Mexico and got through with almost zero troubles.

@ExistFamilies @LilGe0rgiapeach @tndpie @Tonyglo51277530 are the ones that come to mind, so check their profiles they've all given good advice.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@benwhitworth1 As for variants, their importation is inevitable without a perfectly secure border. Impossible; Australia & New Zealand obvious case studies.

If said variant is a credible threat, it will then spread via community transmission very fast such that importation is again negligible.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@benwhitworth1 It's all complete BS. There are no "vaccine escape variants" at all.

With negative testing - rapid testing - case importation is statistically insignificant unless there's a *huge* discrepancy in incidence numbers between countries, and even then it's not really a "problem."

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@Sara61738087 @TheSsbak @Marion28806149 Yes absolutely. Once everything has played out I'll do a thread summarizing her experience at check-in and at CBP, as well as one on our choice of Turkey for the third country route.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@TheSsbak @Marion28806149 Thank you! If you have questions do feel free to ask and I will do my best to help.

I hope you enjoy the weather; September is still very warm. It's a very safe place other than a few districts in the central part of the city, so there's always the chance for some sightseeing.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@DesiAmiigo @curtisatlaw Safety? From what?

Interviews at US consulates are done with a barrier of *bulletproof glass* between the applicant and interviewer. They could require a negative test. They could do remote interviews.

There's no safety argument; this is a deliberate policy choice.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@SergeyYoung200 Meaningful increases to longevity must come from extending functional lifespan, otherwise vast societal costs are incurred. Even if net productivity increased to make it sustainable, opportunity cost still exists.

Socialized healthcare systems would become highly inequitable.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@TamaraJThiessen @paolav80003464 @WHCOVIDResponse No response or acknowledgement. Sadly there never is. It seems that as far as this administration is concerned the travel restrictions aren't an issue.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@ExistFamilies Honestly, besides the travel ban the USA hasn't done too badly on this.

Many states have banned vaccine passports, refused to reintroduce mask mandates, and emphasized the importance of returning to some form of normality.

There are a few extreme states, but they're outliers.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@jlbroderson @robert_w_starke @missbella_a @TUnknown156 @LunaN5975 The original tweet.

It says they will "reinstate COVID travel restrictions like quarantine and testing requirements for *unvaccinated citizens* of the United States and five other countries."

Emphasis mine.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@Leanne68972711 @missbella_a @TUnknown156 @LunaN5975 You're given one when you get your shots.

[Brad Elkan 🇺🇸🇬🇧 @BradElkan]

@Leanne68972711 @missbella_a @TUnknown156 @LunaN5975 EU accepts CDC cards so it's not a problem. These bans are against state-facilitated vaccine passport schemes. It's still possible for citizens to demonstrate their vaccine status.