'Gutted' mum who had booked last minute holiday turned away at airport after Covid-19 app failed to show proof of booster

A gutted mum-of-three who booked a last minute trip to Fuerteventura for a much needed week of sun was turned away at the gate after her booster jab failed to show up on her Covid-19 app. Rebecca Dixon, from Ashton-under-Lyne, has spoken of her utter disappointment after she was told she would not be able to board her flight at Manchester Airport on Tuesday (April 19).

Working for the NHS herself, in adult and social care, Rebecca said she was one of the first to be jabbed, and claims she was given her booster last September at a walk in service. Assuming her vaccination status would show up on her Covid phone app, she confidently booked the week-long trip to the Spanish island with two of her daughters, Lottie and Ella, and their friend Molly.

However, after queuing for almost two hours at the check-in desk, she was met with sheer disappointment when she was told her third jab was not showing up on the app and she did not meet the requirements to enter Fuerteventura. The Government website states that in order to travel to Spain, all flyers must have had two jabs. However, if the second jab was more than 270 days ago, adults must be able to show proof of a booster.

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Having forked out a whopping £1,500 for the all-inclusive trip with TUI, mum Rebecca was left 'devastated' after she says she 'followed every rule.' She said: "We had booked a last minute holiday because we have recently moved into a house and there are renovations being done.

"I wanted to take my teenage daughters away to get away from it all and a change of scenery. We booked it on the Sunday and were all really excited to go on holiday.

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