No precautions against infected passengers boarding aircraft

My son (who is 13 and so unvaccinated, I am 14 days post-second jab) and I have just returned from Silverstone for the British GP. 150,000 people, no social distancing and no checks for vaccinations and a very cursory check of proof of a self-administered, self-reported and unverified negative Covid test for entry.

To get there and back we had to use crowded buses, the underground, trains and taxis with UK Covid rates increasing at an alarming rate. However, under the current rules I can re-enter the island without a test and my son just needed to be tested on arrival. Seems ridiculous but those are the rules.

My son isolated on arrival until receipt of his negative test and then went on to enjoy his summer holiday.

I have now received a call from contact tracing advising that a passenger near us on the flight tested positive on arrival and so for the next 14 days my son must self-isolate (despite his negative test on arrival) and I am in passive follow up.

Last time I travelled with Condor an NHS-administered Covid test was required to board and full social distancing was practised on-board. Surely Aurigny has a similar duty of care to its passengers? Why are no precautions taken against allowing infected passengers to board its aircraft and not practising social distancing on-board (obviously face coverings are not enough for the local authorities) or at the very least mention the risk of having to self-isolate due its lack of precautions on its website and/or pre-departure emails?

For all families with unvaccinated children, beware. Under the current guidelines, flying with Aurigny might be risky – anyone else on that flight could test positive on arrival compromising your freedom of movement for the following 14 days.

TOM BECKER