Girlfriend pregnant and cannot fly

flakey21

Hi guys,

I have a flight booked to Cancun in 2 months time.

the girlfriend is pregnant and cannot fly as medically certified by our GP. The flight is booked via travel republic and the operator is british airways.

They have refused to offer a full refund or offer credit, they have offered to refund the airport tax of €98 per person versus €1470 I paid in full for the flight.

Is there anything further I can due under the circumstances? Could I claim from travel insurance?

Thanks for your help

Flakey21

Mrs OBumble

Check your travel insurance T&Cs - we cannot check them for you!

ShiddyArze

Don't really see why you'd be entitled to a refund here, Not the Airlines problem.

Atlantic Dawn

When did you find out she was pregnant, when did you book the flight?

munchkin_utd

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Check your travel insurance T&Cs - we cannot check them for you!

was also going to say this

How can randomers on the internet know what the specific terms and conditions (and exclusions) of someones travel insurance is ?

Seve OB

if all else fails...... maybe you could get yourself a new girlfriend and go for a name change on the ticket


Or else, maybe you could sell them?

Obviously depends on the circumstances, but maybe a name change might only cost a nominal fee? Maybe some of your friends or family will take them from you?

Sam Kade

Was she able to fly before she got pregnant?

lollpop

Check the T&C's in your travel insurance. My policy only covers cancellation due to a defined list of very specific pregnancy related issues (i.e. not pregnancy in general). It will depend on the exact reason she cannot fly and the details of your policy.

kerry4sam

Thread closed by me.

@OP: feel free to pm me if you have issues with that.

Thanks,
kerry4sam