My recent trip to Vienna was my first outside the UK for two years and required more preparation than I’m used to. An up-to-date smartphone is essential: Kati, who went on to Budapest by train, had difficulty on the way back because her ancient device couldn’t open the Patient Locator Form.
Outbound, Luton airport was eerily quiet (above). We could spread out on the plane and pretty well sit where we liked.
But the return trip was trying. Vienna airport is large and it’s a long walk to the health centre for the lateral flow test. If I was in the right place it was on the wrong level and if I was on the right level it was an underground car-park.
The Wizzair desk, after a long wait, told me I needed my Passenger Locator Form before I could check in.
“But I need to check in first because the Passenger Locator Form asks for my seat number.”
“Oh, just put in anything.”
Back to the end of the queue.
MARSHALL COLMAN 