What should I do if my flight is delayed and my RT PCR test gets over 72 hours before flying to Thailand?

Nov 26, 2021
3 years ago
Daniella **********
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Can anybody advise what would happen if my flight is delayed and this then causes my RT PCR test to be over 72 hours? I can’t get hold of my airline and there’s nothing on there website, I have a very tight booking due to being over Christmas and limited availability in my areas for tests 😬
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Travelers are required to have their RT-PCR test results within 72 hours of flight departure. If your flight is delayed but your test was taken within the necessary timeframe before your scheduled departure, you should not face issues. However, there is confusion regarding the testing timelines, especially for transit through Singapore, where tests must be taken within two days of the flight to Singapore, not 72 hours. It's advised to check with airlines for specific regulations as they can change.
Mike *******
Here's the confusion if you're flying from the US. CDC website states test must be taken within 72 hours. Traveling to Thailand states results 72 hours. If you're flying through Singapore, I believe it's 48 hours.
Paul *******
Singapore airlines?
Timm *********
@Paul ******
anything special with them ?
James ********
@Timm ********
RT-PCR COVID test to transit Singapore enroute to Thailand MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN TWO DAYS of your flight to Singapore.

NOT 72 hours

NOT 48 hours

Its TEST TAKEN WITHIN TWO DAYS of your flight to Singapore
Paul *******
@James *******
no 72 hours. Got ot in writing and booked
James ********
@Paul ******
singapore is test TAKEN two DAYS before flight...to transit Singapore Changhi Airport.
Paul *******
@James *******
well there you go. Another mess up by them.
James ********
@Paul ******
what is different from what you are being told? Clearly to transit Singapore requires the RT-PCR test to be TAKEN within 2 days of your flight.
James ********
@Timm ********
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Paul *******
@Timm ********
Yeah, there's no possible way of talking to them. However will take your money. Myself and agent have spent endless hours trying to contact them.
Anthony ********
The time on your test certificate is the time you took the test
James ********
@Anthony *******
no...its the time TEST RESULTS are received.
Sam ******
The general rule is 72hrs before scheduled departure time. So if you check in with the appropriately timed test result, and then the flight is delayed, there is no problem.
Alan *******
@Sam *****
I think you're right, I read something about delayed flights recently and it mirrors what you said.
James ********
@Sam *****
that may be problematic...not sure.
James ********
Your RT-PCR test RESULTS MUST be within 72 hours to be able to check in and fly.
Daniella **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@James *******
ohh okay so it’s not from the time I tested? If I tested at 2pm one day and don’t get the results till 6pm the next day it’s taken at the time of the result and not when the test was completed?
Jared **********
@Daniella *********
last year my I took my Covid test 80 hours before my flight but got my result the next day. But as others said check your airlines requirements and also a good idea where your transit is and for how long.
James ********
@Daniella *********
check with your airline...but it's test RESULTS.

Fit to Fly no longer needed
Daniella **********
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@James *******
lovely thank you, getting through to the airline is the issue 😂
James ********
@Daniella *********
are you doing any transit in Singapore?

What airline are you flying?
Timm *********
@James *******
anything special in Singapore ?
Mike *******
@Timm ********
48 hours of you're flying through Singapore
Daniella **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@James *******
direct flight to Bangkok with Thai airways
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