Real time ethical dilemma.

[PK99]

We live in London - From midnight Tier 4

No foreign travel allowed from Tier 4

We are due to fly from Gatwick (not in Tier 4) to Madeira on Tuesday.
(Edit: Booked in early Summer, hoping things might be resolved, fully covered by insurance, no financial loss if we cancel because of Tier 4 rules)

We could get a cab later this evening to Gatwick and check into a Hotel till Tuesday morning.

That looks legal.

We have already made our decision.

But what would the panel do?

 

[winjim]

I would forget about what is or isn't legal, I wouldn't have even booked any travel, let alone foreign travel, and I would be, and am, staying at home with only my immediate family.

 

[mistyoptic]

As you are potentially a spreader, it would be responsible to stay put.

 

[Oldhippy]

Exactly what Winjim says.

 

[screenman]

i would not be going, to big a chance that you may have it in you already, nice as Madeira is I would not want to be stuck there not be allowed to board a plane back. I am also with the others on the spreader bit.

 

[Reynard]

As I've been saying to those who have been organizing cat shows and exhibiting in them in the last few weeks...

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

This isn't the time to be clever and exploit apparent loopholes. Sit tight, Madeira will still be there when this is all over.

 

[bikingdad90]

Err... your proposal is floored though as Gatwick is Tier 3 which means you can only stay in a hotel for work, education or training purposes, not to go on holiday.

 

[jayonabike]

And people wonder why the virus is spreading rapidly.

 

[accountantpete]

The new variant Covid is a game changer - stay put and keep others safe.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

And people wonder why the virus is spreading rapidly.

He's a Londoner. He's immune. Not sure what from. Common sense most likely.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

I would forget about what is or isn't legal, I wouldn't have even booked any travel, let alone foreign travel, and I would be, and am, staying at home with only my immediate family.

+1

 

[MichaelW2]

Ask yourself " What Would Jesus Do"

I think he would heal everyone so mixing and international travel is perfectly OK. Other people may have more rational opinions but I pray for them.

 

[Beebo]

Don’t look for spurious loopholes. The correct option is to cancel, which I expect you have done.

 

[winjim]

And people wonder why the virus is spreading rapidly.

Well in normal circumstances we should be able to trust the government to be able to tell us what we should be able to do.

 

[winjim]

+1

No sorry, just my immediate family I'm afraid. Maybe when all this covid business has blown over. Bring a bottle.