Delayed PCR results and travel rule changes stall residents’ return to the UAE – The National

Delayed PCR results and travel rule changes stall residents’ return to the UAE – The National

UAE residents abroad have told of how they missed flights or were forced to change travel plans due to delays in receiving PCR test results.

Travellers in the UK complained of testing chaos during the New Year travel rush, with some waiting more than double the estimated time for their results to come through.

Several passengers were denied boarding flights at the weekend by airlines at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick, as they were unable to show valid 48-hour PCR results.