Ben Gurion TLV Natbag Post COVID-19 Restrictions Master Thread

[thaber]

Or buy a test kit https://thepointsguy.com/news/at-home-covid-testing-travel/amp/

Any way to get a single emed test?

[Saulius]

Any way to get a single emed test?

Alternatives:

Qured- https://www.qured.us/antigen-test

ihealthlabs: https://www.amazon.com/iHealth-COVID-19-Authorized-Non-invasive-Discomfort/dp/B09KZ6TBNY/
+ https://ihealthlabs.com/products/ihealth-verified-covid-test-service 

[chff]

Alternatives:

Qured- https://www.qured.us/antigen-test

ihealthlabs: https://www.amazon.com/iHealth-COVID-19-Authorized-Non-invasive-Discomfort/dp/B09KZ6TBNY/
+ https://ihealthlabs.com/products/ihealth-verified-covid-test-service

ihealth stopped

[Saulius]

ihealth stopped

They haven't stopped - only issue is that most of their tests that are being sold on Amazon have expiration dates that are a few weeks out in June or July. Lately, there has been tremendous pressure on the Biden administration to discontinue the testing requirements, as most of the word has already discontinued.

[chff]

They haven't stopped - only issue is that most of their tests that are being sold on Amazon have expiration dates that are a few weeks out in June or July. Lately, there has been tremendous pressure on the Biden administration to discontinue the testing requirements, as most of the word has already discontinued.

Have a look at the link you posted
They're not selling telehealth service anymore

[Saulius]

Have a look at the link you posted
They're not selling telehealth service anymore

Thanks, i didn't notice. Alternatively, one can use https://onpoint-testing.com/ to proctor any OTC test.

[davidd75]

flying out on a early Sunday morning from Israel to the US so will have to do covid test motze shabbos what's my cheapest option in the Jerusalem area

anywhere less than 59 shekels open on Motze shabbos?

[shmebeble]

Flying out tomorrow night on UA. Have platinum status. Do I still want to get there 3.5 hours ahead of time?

[njmacman]

From Israel? Yes. We just did it this week.

[Moshe Green]

Flying out tomorrow night on UA. Have platinum status. Do I still want to get there 3.5 hours ahead of time?

how was it? how long did you get to the gate before boarding? was there any issues?

[TBD]

https://chaimvchessed.com/updates/israel-entry-health-declaration-now-within-10-days-of-travel/

[thaber]

Just to link to it in this thread -  https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/finally-us-will-drop-covid-entry-test-requirement/ makes my motzai shabbos flight next week a lot more stress free
does anyone know if the car rentals reopened or if they're still off site?

[yg99]

Cars are still offsite.

Lines to checkin are insane. Status or class makes no difference.

Although if you have the nerves for it, come very late and you get to skip the line.

[shmooz]

Cars are still offsite.

Lines to checkin are insane. Status or class makes no difference.

Although if you have the nerves for it, come very late and you get to skip the line.

Once you pass security isn't there a line for business or elites?

[tavster]

Once you pass security isn't there a line for business or elites?

No. They haven't reinstated the dedicated line for business yet

[Dan]

No. They haven't reinstated the dedicated line for business yet

All airlines? Or just LY?

[tavster]

All airlines? Or just LY?

LY has a dedicated business lane for security pre-check in, not sure about the other airlines. But then everyone merges into a massive lane for the x-ray machines, no matter the class, airline or status

Take a look:
https://twitter.com/gilboa_mayan/status/1535697277968334848?t=Qex19Rm6sYCKi6cuL6gwwg&s=19

[Dan]

LY has a dedicated business lane for security pre-check in, not sure about the other airlines. But then everyone merges into a massive lane for the x-ray machines, no matter the class, airline or status

Wow. That's some line.
Any VIP services worth using?

[tavster]

Wow. That's some line.
Any VIP services worth using?

Fattal Private Terminal is great.
Not cheap but a smooth experience, especially with kids.

There are cheaper options I haven't tried, like Arbel. They sell out long in advance

[shmooz]

I know someone who recently got there 4 hours in advance and was through everything in two hours.