Afraid to fly due to escalating world tensions

Da Optimist

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

Boom_Bap

Da Optimist wrote: »

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

Quite da pessimistic view.

Foxhound38

You'll be grand

verycool

No. Stay at home. Board up your windows. Stock up. The end is nigh.

SEPT 23 1989

more chance of that volcano going off and half the island slipping into the sea

Sofiztikated

Da Optimist wrote: »

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

Maybe. Maybe not. You could be home by the time anything kicks off.

But as the Canaries aren't particularly close to any of those places, I reckon you'll be grand.

Plus you're more likely to die on your way to work today, so...

TheMilkyPirate

Christ, do people really live their lives like this?

verycool

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Christ, do people really live their lives like this?

Oh! That reminds me. Crucifixes. Have plenty of those in case the fallout turns people in to weird zombie - vampire hybrids.

Plus side is that you'll have a lovely view of the mushroom cloud up there.

stevenmu

You should start wearing an eye patch at all times. That way when the nukes go off you only get blinded in one eye.

(assuming you survive the initial blast)

blanch152

Da Optimist wrote: »

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

I really think you shouldn't fly.

If you can't get your money back, I will buy the holiday off you for €20.

silverharp

a p1sstake thread surely

Sofiztikated

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Christ, do people really live their lives like this?

I'm curious as to how ****ed we are. And wanting to be informed, especially as you might not be up to speed on what's actually going on, isn't a bad thing.

But yeah, get on with your own life, there's **** all we can do. And wasn't that "Biggest Bomb Ever" supposed to kick off WW3 as well?

Da Optimist

Thanks for all your comments...however smart they are and so helpful

GBX

Da Optimist wrote: »

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

Living up to your username anyway

verycool

Da Optimist wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments...however smart they are and so helpful

You're welcome.

Do you still have your iodine tablets?

Hande hoche!

You should be grand. There will be a crap Star wars film released before then.

Da Optimist

No need to be so smart. It's a genuine question. I've a family with young kids. It's very serious and not to be made a joke of....

verycool

Da Optimist wrote: »

No need to be so smart. It's a genuine question. I've a family with young kids. It's very serious and not to be made a joke of....

God help us all!

gandalf

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

more chance of that volcano going off and half the island slipping into the sea

Ah man they definitely aren't going to fly now. I mean if that volcano goes off Cork could be taken out by the resulting Super Tsunami....so it's not all bad

Bob Harris

Da Optimist wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments...however smart they are and so helpful

No one knows if it's safe to fly. If you want to chance it go ahead.
If you don't, stay at home. Let us know how you get on. If we don't hear from you then we'll assume your plane was hit by a wayward missile or you were mowed down by loon in Lanzarote.

jester77

You need to be a bit more optimistic OP

verycool

Bob Harris wrote: »

No one know if it's safe to fly. If you want to change it go ahead.
If you don't, stay at home. Let us know how you get on. If we don't hear from you then we'll assume your plane was hit by a wayward missile or you were mowed down by loon in Lanzarote.

No news is good news!

blanch152

Da Optimist wrote: »

No need to be so smart. It's a genuine question. I've a family with young kids. It's very serious and not to be made a joke of....

Really, it's not that serious. There is always a risk of problems but the chances of something happening to you are slim.

Look at Paris, I have been there three or four times since the terrorist attacks and
never had an issue.

You would probably be better off in the Canaries in the event of WW3, far away from the main population centres. Only thing is you would probably end up eating only fish and drinking recycled water in Lanzarote.

Bubbaclaus

You're far more likely to die in a horrible plane crash on the way than in any global conflict.

Also far more likely to die during your next bowel movement.

Cantona's Collars

You could trip over your suitcase and fall down some stairs, there's actually a better chance of that happening than any kind of conflict decking up a holiday in The Canaries.
It's not as if you are going to Syria,don't worry and just look forward to a nice holiday with decent weather away from wet and miserable Ireland.

murpho999

Da Optimist wrote: »

No need to be so smart. It's a genuine question. I've a family with young kids. It's very serious and not to be made a joke of....

Why would you be less safe in The Canaries than here if conflict broke out?

daveyeh

Da Optimist wrote: »

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

No.

If the countries mentioned above are going to slaughter each other, it's guaranteed to be somewhere along the flight path between Ireland and a small group of islands off the coast of west Africa.

Guaranteed.

TerrorFirmer

I'm at a loss as to why you would be worried an escalated conflict in Syria would affect flight paths 4,000 miles away....

corner of hells

Post your question on Facebook , you'll get a better class of answer.

XOXO

Danny Donut

Go by ferry.

Be grand so.

The Backwards Man

Escalators can be scary.

Sabre0001

Be grand

RobertKK

In Russia they were saying to stock up on oats because if there is war, the oats can last for years.
So maybe do that because if you are in the Canaries and the nukes are falling, your oats would be back in Ireland and you stook in the Canaries, that’s with no flights and your dinghy on the way home could be torpedoed.

Parkman77

I love some oats first thing in the morning.
Ahem. :-)

Graces7

jester77 wrote: »

You need to be a bit more optimistic OP

Optimistic or realistic? I am very happy I have to stay home.

Graces7

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

I'm at a loss as to why you would be worried an escalated conflict in Syria would affect flight paths 4,000 miles away....

If they start throwing nuclear stuff around nowhere is safe. Shudders.

Graces7

RobertKK wrote: »

In Russia they were saying to stock up on oats because if there is war, the oats can last for years.
So maybe do that because if you are in the Canaries and the nukes are falling, your oats would be back in Ireland and you stook in the Canaries, that’s with no flights and your dinghy on the way home could be torpedoed.

Not kind Robert!

Graces7

Da Optimist wrote: »

No need to be so smart. It's a genuine question. I've a family with young kids. It's very serious and not to be made a joke of....

I understand OP. These are unsettled and unsettling times. I had a few bad hours when this came off; my extended family/friends are all far away and communications would go

Hard times and make the best decision you can. But the kids would take it hard? Not to go , I mean.

Da Optimist

Delete this thread.

Hande hoche!

Da Optimist wrote: »

Delete this thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbcc8x7j1Lg

Boom_Bap

Da Optimist wrote: »

Delete this thread.

You have to post it in CAPS for the auto close feature to work

verycool

Boom_Bap wrote: »

You have to post it in CAPS for the auto close feature to work

And add "PLEASE".

sbsquarepants

Da Optimist wrote: »

No need to be so smart. It's a genuine question. I've a family with young kids. It's very serious and not to be made a joke of....

Could you perhaps tell us the story of where you got your username from?:D

RockDesk

If you're being serious, then there's no way to know now if it will be safe to fly in October. Plan and save for it, you'll have a better answer nearer the time.

Summer In the City

I could jump in my car and be in Damascus in 3 hours if I was let through the border. Its 27 degrees, I have a few beers chilling in the fridge, lamb cutlets marinating waiting for the bbq. Am I worried? Am I ****.

Bubbaclaus

Da Optimist wrote: »

Delete this thread.

Why? This thread is gold.

SlipperyPeople

Going to istanbul in october on a family hol. Cannae wait tbh!

RobertKK

Graces7 wrote: »

Not kind Robert!

It is true about the oats.

But why do anything if afraid something one can’t control could happen?

Kivaro

Da Optimist wrote: »

I'm going on holiday in October to the canary islands. Is it safe to fly considering escalating tensions between America, Britain, France, Russia and Syria?

Since you will be in the Canary Islands, you will get advance notice if something bad is about to happen.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I found a really cheap holiday deal in Syria in August, full bed and board, free transfers etc etc Would it be safe for me and my family to travel there? I'm guessing as we're Irish no one will pay much attention to us and we will have a very enjoyable holiday in relative peace.

Graces7

RobertKK wrote: »

It is true about the oats.

But why do anything if afraid something one can’t control could happen?

Because we are not all the same, my friend . Many were scared last week and he has a young family.Making fun of fear is not helpful.