Travelled from Stockholm (where I live) to Toulouse yesterday, with Lufthansa via Frankfurt.
On numerous occasions over the past two years I have found myself expressing huge gratitude that I live in Sweden, not something I tended to do so much before. When I have travelled abroad during the pandemic, to France, Germany and the UK, it has certainly seemed a very reasonable sentiment.
At Stockholm Arlanda airport, barely a mask in sight even as people sit by the departure gates, could have been 2019. Okay, so I prepare to enter the lion's den. Full mask requirement on the flight to Frankfurt. On arrival, crammed into buses to the terminal, despite all the scientific evidence that physical distancing is one of the best ways to avoid catching airborne viruses, so it all already makes no sense whatsoever. Full on masktivism at Frankfurt airport (do they think that airports are somehow a more risky environment than a bar or club?), some seats meaninglessly taped off. Flight to Toulouse featured a hectoring stewardess determined that everyone should wear their masks correctly - Erich Honecker would have been proud. Despite the flight being about half-full with some empty rows, a passenger is planted right next to me - more irrationality.
No requests to show or upload vaccine certificate at any point - bit surprised, thought this was still in place. Filled in the 'honour declaration' at home but I have never been asked to show this on a trip to France.
Was curious to see what Toulouse would be like as I have been to France three times in the pandemic, with various crazy mask regulations. Was pleased to see some people dispensing with their masks as soon as we were at the luggage carousel. Once in the city, was delighted to see little mask wearing - has dropped off much more than I had anticipated - almost back to 2019, a few utterly misguided people wearing them in the street - as has been observed on here, there are some people who would clearly like 2020-21 to go on forever. Most people, however, seem genuinely relieved to be rid of them. No requirement to show vaccine certificate in bars, etc. - I think it must have been dropped.