Thank you for your advice @SimonCalder ! I would have given up otherwise.

I did it ! I’m in Spain 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.

Landed! Now border control and I’ll get to see my boys! So stressful this whole thing.

Was tricky at the gate. I was pulled aside and a supervisor called about passport dates….

Security no problem.

Step 3 complete along with lack of sleep ! Although assured I’m checked in and my bags have gone, I’m still a bag of nerves until I’m with my family in the sun ! Commence step 4…. .

Step 3 in progress. At hotel indulging in a glass of wine.

Update: not an eyelid blinked at the check in desk. Bag checked in !!!! Steps 1 & 2 complete !.

Can't wait 😉. I'll update you on outcome @SimonCalder.

(4) go to security and wait nervously to be denied (5) if 4 is successful, wait nervously to be prevented from boarding (6) fly to Spain, arrive and wait nervously to be sent home by border control.

(1) drive to airport and park up (2) do twilight bag check in & wait nervously (3) if ok, head to hotel for the night and don’t sleep due to worrying about next stages.

Operation ‘Can I get to Spain’ wth a valid passport due to commence in t-30 mins. This is a 6 stage operation:.

Any chance you could point me in the right direction to make a denied boarding claim with Ryanair?.

I am not sure what to expect yet, but I will update here to let folks know the outcome. I may have 1 denied boarding claim or 2 after tomorrow !.

I have booked an alternative flight with Jet2 tomorrow who I understand are interpreting the rules more in line with these conditions being independent.

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