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Reminder if you’re unaware: most US travelers to the UK (including for flight… | |
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@mattblaze You’ve saved at least one person some upcoming pain, thanks for th… | |
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@mattblaze So, the only way to get into the UK is allow the UK government to in… | |
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Also, with my (recently issued) US passport, I had the best luck scanning the c… | |
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@brianstorms You only need the app to apply. Complain to someone other than me … | |
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@mattblaze is this only for US passport holders? | |
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@Polychrome I think it also applies to people from most other non-EU countries … | |
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Also: I am not the UK government. I didn’t create this policy or the app. I c… | |
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@mattblaze Australia already requires an ETA. Can only be obtained via an iOS o… | |
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@mattblaze I hear a burner/spare phone with no critical accounts on it is the w… | |
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@mattblaze Geez you're grouchy. I wasn't complaining, it just struck me… | |
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@mattblaze Hmm.Is this needed for folks with TSA-precheck, and other enhanced U… | |
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@brianstorms nonetheless, I have no power or influence to address your concerns. | |
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@Okanogen yes. Everyone except people with UK visas (eg, traveling to take a jo… | |
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@mattblaze Forget it Matt. I've had enough. Bye. | |
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@brianstorms Oh how sad for me. Bye bye. | |
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@mattblaze you've really become an asshole. blocked. | |
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@CStamp To be fair, it’s the same data they currently capture at the border i… | |
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Oh noes, someone blocked me “for being an asshole” about this. Whatever wil… | |
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@mattblaze Every block is good. | |
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@brianstorms @mattblaze To be fair...if you think you somehow compromised your … | |
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@mattblaze Note: NTAAlso note for anyone else following along: this is little d… | |
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@mattblaze Saw that exchange, yikes. Wins the award for “most tedious reply g… | |
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@mattblaze thank you! | |
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@mattblaze thank you! Passing thru there later this week and had no idea! | |
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@kellyd It's surprising how poorly publicized this has been. | |
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For the record: This is inconvenient, and I don't like some of the security… | |
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@mattblaze so we get to pay to be added to a face database? Great system us En… | |
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@mattblaze what do they do for people without smart phones? | |
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@mattblaze Forget the surveillance paranoia, is this just a little revenue stre… | |
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@Netux See below. https://federate.social/@mattblaze/113784912498913481 | |
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@mattblaze I wonder how much of this is part of the UK crackdown on free speech… | |
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@ai6yr @mattblaze What are the biggest concerns here? Can airport agents force … | |
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@conejoclint @ai6yr In most countries, you have virtually no privacy rights at … | |
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@mattblaze Agree with all of this - if you'll forgive me for adding an addi… | |
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@mattblaze My Android said "nope": app won't work for your device… | |
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@irizoris There's apparently a way to apply over the web, but I am aware of… | |
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@mattblaze And for those who are wondering, the U.S. imposes a $21 ESTA fee upo… | |
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@mattblaze you wouldn't have had to apply for the US equivalent - an ESTA -… | |
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@mattblaze Good reminder, thanks.A similar system is in the works for entering … | |
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@mattblaze haha, thanks. | |
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@CStamp @mattblaze It's also the same data the U.S. requires of UK passport… | |
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@badtux @mattblaze Yeah, it seems retaliatory crap. :( | |
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@CStamp @mattblaze ESTA has been in place for visa-free travelers to the US sin… | |
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@badtux For some countries. @mattblaze | |
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@CStamp @mattblaze The ETA appears to be required for all visa-free travel to t… | |
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@badtux @CStamp EU passport holders seem to have a reprieve from the UK ETA for… | |
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Now someone else is yelling at me for "promoting air travel which contribu… | |
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@mattblaze @Polychrome And the EU will be adopting the requirement some months … | |
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@mattblaze You can apply online, per https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-e… | |
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@SteveBellovin If you follow the links on that page, it circularly sends you ba… | |
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@mattblaze 😆 | |
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@mattblazeThis is helpful because next time I'm thinking of going to the UK… | |
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@mattdm Do it before later this year, when the EU, when they do the same thing.… | |
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@mattblaze You have a lot of faith on technology not abusing your faith... | |
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@mattblaze wow, thanks for letting me know, connecting through LHR in March. | |
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@PetraPanda Please see https://federate.social/@mattblaze/113784912498913481 | |
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@mattblaze I'm not complaining. Just astounded. | |
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@PetraPanda What, exactly, would you like me to do? | |
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@mattblaze LOL. "If you cannot use the app You can apply online."Cli… | |
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@mattblaze I really hope that folk are told this is needed by airlines before f… | |
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@CStamp @mattblaze nope I just bought a ticket that connects thru LHR, they sai… | |
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@emd @CStamp It's amazing to me how poorly publicized this has been. | |
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@mattblaze To be totally pedantic, in British English, "which" can be… | |
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@mattblaze thank you so much for the reminder. Somehow I thought it was coming … | |
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@emd @mattblaze Ugh, that will add to the mess. I imagine they might have a pe… | |
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@CStamp @emd I think the likely scenario is that the airline will send your inf… | |
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@irizoris, I believe this is the boss stage you need. The UK push the app rathe… | |
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@drukac @irizoris Ah. I was completely unable to get there a couple days ago. | |
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@mattblaze also coming soon for travel to the EU, an EES (Entry Exit System for… | |
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A reply on Mastodon is not equivalent to opening a support ticket, and any conc… | |
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@CStamp @emd yes. Though some applications are approved almost instantly, but t… | |
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@mattblaze Be astounded? | |
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@mattblaze Beware legit companies that will offer to do it for £90 from the un… | |
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@mattblaze I find the outrage of some US citizens at this development rather �… | |
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@mattblaze TBF you were being a bit of an asshole in that subthread. | |
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@mattblaze I can't believe your post does nothing to support the preservati… | |
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@nightclaw Maybe if I smiled more, trolls would like me better. | |
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@mattblaze @nightclaw 😬 | |
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@mattblaze I don’t know how you cope with the ‘feedback’ sometimes - I th… | |
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@mattblaze @nightclaw "She smiled. It was the sort of smile one might see … | |
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@mattblaze Have they priced Amtrak from Washington, DC to London?? Plus the sch… | |
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@mattblaze welcome to the life of someone who had to do this for the past 20(?)… | |
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@leyrer I’m trying to provide information that will be helpful to people? Don… | |
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@mattblaze nahhh. and spicy language does not offend me much either. but you mi… | |
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@leyrer learn to read. I wasn’t “whining”, I was providing information th… | |
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@mattblaze This is not very different from what any EU citizen has to do to ent… | |
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@mattblaze to quote you "This is inconvenient, and I don't like some o… | |
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@j_bertolotti So? Did I suggest otherwise? | |
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@leyrer bye little troll | |
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@mattblaze No, but people in your comments did, and I was hoping to catch a few… | |
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@mattblaze bussi | |
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@mattblaze hey thanks for the technical insight on the visa, we’re Canadian s… | |
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@mattblaze what's bringing you to the UK? I now have FOMO that there's … | |
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@cpswan no, just a bunch of work obligations. (No one visits London in January … | |
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@mattblaze wow you have a radially different definition of being an asshole in … | |
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@paul_ipv6 I hear you can now do it for less than one Scaramucci, even. | |
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@mattblaze Thanks for posting this - will be handy for me to give my folks a he… | |
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@mattblazeThanks for this info, Matt. I did not know this.Appreciate the service | |
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@ryansingel It’s surprising to me how poorly publicized this seems to have be… | |
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@mattblaze Basically tit for tat, since the US requires Brits and other foreign… | |
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@mattblaze @leyrer Hi Matt, You are right, you wanted to share some information… | |
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@wendyg Wendy, did I give any indication that I was claiming this was unfair or… | |
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@holgerpatzelt @leyrer i’m sorry if my fucking words hurt your delicate sensi… | |
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@mattblaze gentle reminder to US (and Canadian) citizens fuming at this latest … | |
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@marjolica did I give any indication that I’m “fuming” over this? Please … | |
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@AustinB @ryansingel it’s going to be a mess at LHR tomorrow. | |
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@Wifiwits @emd @CStamp yes. When you check in for an international flight (pret… | |
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@mattblaze Thanks 🙏 for the tip about the app. I was unable to scan the chip… | |
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@mattblaze I happened across news of this a while back when looking for somethi… | |
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@mattblaze I was adding context to your comment, not criticizing it. | |
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@mattblaze @SerenaTori I wonder why this is necessary when the US and UK have b… | |
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@mattblaze I did not know this! Thanks. | |
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@mattblaze I’m sure your tickets go to the same place all the ones I open wit… | |
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@david That's where I can best give them all due consideration. | |
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@mattblaze just a regular reminder that I silently find your posts informative … |