Will you travel? [Mod Note in Post #1 - Travel Discussion Only! Megathread]

ZiabR

ZiabR wrote: »

People seem to be forgetting how you actually get to your holiday destination. You may well be going to an area that has no cases or is very low risk BUT in order to get to your destination you have to pass through what is arguably the biggest cesspit in the world for possible infections (Airports and Planes). To the OP going to Prague, I would have no problem with being in Prague but I wouldn't be going based on the very fact I have to get there using 2 x Airports and 2 x Aircraft.

I am not travelling anywhere for the foreseeable future, while I am not concerned about myself personally, I have young children and elderly parents to think about and it is just not worth the risk. Airports are a MASSIVE risk factor.

Dub to Prg one flight.

Airports are a risk. Use common sense.

SusieBlue

rustynutz wrote: »

Heading for Krakow in the morning, it's inevitably going to reach the whole of Europe so why change plans on the small chance you may pick it up sooner rather than later?

Because even if it doesn't make you very sick, you could carry the virus home and spread it to someone who is elderly/immunocompromised, who might die from it?

Mrcaramelchoc

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

Are you traveling outside of Ireland in the next few weeks?will you go now because the coronavirus is getting worse or will you cancel?
Im due to go to prague in 2 weeks and i don't know if i should?

By the time two weeks comes you’ll have as much chance of bringing it with you as bringing it back.

Stewball

I've got a flight at the end of march to eastern Europe, I didn't buy travel insurance (I never do). Is there any point buying it now?

If the flights are cancelled I'll get refund anyway - if they're not and I decide not to travel, will the insurance cover it?

L1011

Stewball wrote: »

I've got a flight at the end of march to eastern Europe, I didn't buy travel insurance (I never do). Is there any point buying it now?

If the flights are cancelled I'll get refund anyway - if they're not and I decide not to travel, will the insurance cover it?

Insurance won't cover change of mind; and most policies will only pay out for a total travel ban - in which case the flights will be cancelled and refunded anyway.

quokula

Stewball wrote: »

I've got a flight at the end of march to eastern Europe, I didn't buy travel insurance (I never do). Is there any point buying it now?

If the flights are cancelled I'll get refund anyway - if they're not and I decide not to travel, will the insurance cover it?

They won't cover it if you decide not to travel yourself. If government advises not to travel then they'll cover you - there's a decent chance the airline will cancel and cover you anyway, but not for other costs like accommodation.

They'll also cover you if government doesn't advice not to travel, and you do travel, then you do catch it and have medical / quarantine related costs.

That's in general, each policy will have different specifics.

Mrcaramelchoc

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

By the time two weeks comes you’ll have as much chance of bringing it with you as bringing it back.

Very true .
ah ill play it day by day.i can cancel hotel for free right up to two days before im there and the flight was only 100 euro.ill take the hit on that if need be.
Ill go though.unless the **** hits the fan altogether.

Mr E

Mod: It has been suggested to merge this with the main Corona thread, but I think a dedicated thread about travel has merit. If it becomes too much like the main thread, I'll just merge the two.

Ludo

There is also a CoronaVirus travel thread in ...wait for it...the Travel forum. Seems more appropriate.

Still waters

2 percent death rate, ill take my chances and go on holiday, such a load of shìte over nothing

SusieBlue

Still waters wrote: »

2 percent death rate, ill take my chances and go on holiday, such a load of shìte over nothing

There was only a 2% death rate with Spanish flu as well and it killed over 30 million people (or 1.7% of the worlds population).
To put it into perspective, the death rate for the flu is 0.1%. It’s far more serious than it sounds.

Purple Mountain

Canaries in April.
I've not had a sun holiday in 2 years so I'm damned sure going to move mountains to go.

pinkyeye

I don't have anything planned as yet, will wait to see what happens later on in the year. My son however, travels all over the world for work so I worry about him, although he's fit and healthy I have a mother with cancer and a father with COPD so my grandson stays well away from them between trips at the moment. He'd rather not be their cause of death.

I have an uncle who lost toes and fingers due to the swine flu so I've seen what these things can do to the vulnerable.

Plumbthedepths

SusieBlue wrote: »

There was only a 2% death rate with Spanish flu as well and it killed over 30 million people (or 1.7% of the worlds population).
To put it into perspective, the death rate for the flu is 0.1%. It’s far more serious than it sounds.

I suspect coming at the end of the first world war made it more lethal that it might otherwise have been.

charlietheminxx

Nope, supposed to be in Tenerife right now... instead I’m drinking corona beer and posting on boards.

CinemaGuy45

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Canaries in April.
I've not had a sun holiday in 2 years so I'm damned sure going to move mountains to go.

Sure you will go even if it kills you.:eek:

Flights booked for family holiday to Italy late June. At this stage, will not be going. Will need a big improvement to change that, but I expect it will get worse. and I've always been a glass-definitely-half full kinda person.

Snow Garden

I am going to Buenos Aires for a week in late March. It's work related and I fully intend to go.

smurfjed

I will still travel for work purposes as we generally don't interact with airport passengers, not too interested in travelling for personal purposes as I would be temperature scanned on arrival back here and quarantined if i happened to have even the normal flu.

Optimalprimerib

I have two trips planned in March and April as I am in a long distance relationship. I also have a wedding in June. There is also a wedding tomorrow with people traveling from Italy 😬.

I don't want to cancel anything but if needs must, I will. I hope that choice is taken out of my hands though.

joseywhales

Currently considering actively seeking out deals but the big fear is being trapped rather than the virus itself.

tringle

Tenerife booked for the end of March, will see what the story is then. Im not concerned that im more likely to catch it there than here. But concerned about being quarantined there or issues with flights back. Hotel not paid for yet so loss will be flights only. Bigger concern is im off sick now but cant take sick leave so has to come out of annual leave. If i dont return to work on Monday i wont have enough annual leave for the trip anyway

batman_oh

Olympics booked for July/August. I look forward to the rampant Covid19 infections :eek:

batman_oh

batman_oh wrote: »

Olympics booked for July/August. I look forward to the rampant Covid19 infections :eek:

Have you paid already? Is it a package deal.

smurfjed

smurfjed wrote: »

I will still travel for work purposes as we generally don't interact with airport passengers, not too interested in travelling for personal purposes as I would be temperature scanned on arrival back here and quarantined if i happened to have even the normal flu.

Do the crew not get temperature scanned?

batman_oh

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Have you paid already? Is it a package deal.

Not a package but booked the flights, had to pay for accommodation (Airbnb/hotel mix) due to the lack of stuff available and also have paid for tickets. So completely screwed unless it's fine by then or there is a travel ban!

batman_oh

batman_oh wrote: »

Not a package but booked the flights, had to pay for accommodation (Airbnb/hotel mix) due to the lack of stuff available and also have paid for tickets. So completely screwed unless it's fine by then or there is a travel ban!

Hard to know what you could claim back. If it’s only Olympics, you get ticket cost back. If there’s a travel advisory, you may get cost of flights. No idea of Airbnb policy just yet. Have your travel insurance sent you anything? I received info from mine (I’m not going to Olympics just have annual insurance).

Quin_Dub

joseywhales wrote: »

Currently considering actively seeking out deals but the big fear is being trapped rather than the virus itself.

This would be my concern too..

I travel a lot for work and I'm due to go to Europe and the Middle east in March and then to the US twice in April.

None of the locations are currently "hot spots" but my main concern would about getting stuck somewhere rather than contracting the illness.

Right now , I'm really not that worried , but definitely keeping an eye on things.

SusieBlue

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I suspect coming at the end of the first world war made it more lethal that it might otherwise have been.

Oh I know, I was just making the point that a 2% death rate is still quite serious, even though it doesn't sound very significant.

Mrcaramelchoc

Ludo wrote: »

There is also a CoronaVirus travel thread in ...wait for it...the Travel forum. Seems more appropriate.

Lol
teacher teacher johnnys not doing his homework

Plumbthedepths

SusieBlue wrote: »

Oh I know, I was just making the point that a 2% death rate is still quite serious, even though it doesn't sound very significant.

I read up some more on the Spanish flu, its main victims were in the 20-30's age group.
My response and every response I made here is to the amount of scaremongering that is taking place.
The virus is here, it will spread and bar living in a closed environment we will all get exposed to it. All one can do is follow the hand hygiene advice. Masks are a nice placebo but basically worthless.
Same carry on during the swine flu outbreak.
On the upside, a vaccine is expected in September according to an expert on the Pat Kenny show yesterday. Impressive considering not long ago it would have taken 3 to 4 years to create a vaccine.

Mrcaramelchoc

I don't think being "trapped"/ quarantined would bother me its bringing it back to friends and family that would piss them off.and me.

El_Duderino 09

SusieBlue wrote: »

There was only a 2% death rate with Spanish flu as well and it killed over 30 million people (or 1.7% of the worlds population).
To put it into perspective, the death rate for the flu is 0.1%. It’s far more serious than it sounds.

Yeah that’s a consequence of the number of people in the world. 2% death rate isn’t worth getting worked up about. Just look at the half measures the world is taking. Most countries are acting as if this this thing isn’t an issue.

What’s actually needed is the world to go into isolation for a fortnight or 3 weeks. No school, no business, no international or domestic travel. But nobody is even discussing doing that. So we might as well just accept that it will become a pandemic and take our chances. 80% will get it and 2% of those will die, the end.

Simple as that. We either need to solve it or deal with the consequences.

smurfjed

Do the crew not get temperature scanned?

Around here the answer is NO, passengers are checked as they come through a different building.

We are allowed 60 sick days per year, so it's no drama if you sign sick due to a cold, in fact it's expected.

Friend just showed up, she flew on a flight with 30 passengers rather than the usual 300, so this is going to have a major impact on airline revenues very quickly, not to mention the subsequent services for transportation and accomodation.

Mrcaramelchoc

Would ryan air or any airline cancel a scheduled flight due to low numbers or lots of cancellations on that flight?

smurfjed

any airline cancel a scheduled flight due to low numbers or lots of cancellations on that flight

YES

Belkin1975

I am supposed to travel to the French Alps for the weekend. I work in a school where a child has respiratory problems. Should I stay home?

uck51js9zml2yt

Cancelled the canaries. Lost most of my flight costs. It was cheaper to loose it than reschedule.
Had cancelled hotel last week so no loss there
Booked 4 nights in a nice hotel at home next week.

Pintman Paddy Losty

Heading with the wife and kids to Milan for the Patrick's weekend break. I've all booked and paid for so here's hoping theres no travel restrictions.

None of us are at risk so I'm not too worried to be honest.

anewme

I've normally two holidays booked by now and I've none yet.

El_Duderino 09

I’m still planning to go on my long weekend the weekend after next. If there are travel restrictions in place then I’ll observe them but I’m not going to cancel my holiday if millions of other people are frrrly flying around the world.

I won’t be the first one to lose out. I am not Spartacus.

anewme

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Heading with the wife and kids to Milan for the Patrick's weekend break. I've all booked and paid for so here's hoping theres no travel restrictions.

None of us are at risk so I'm not too worried to be honest.

You would all need to self isolate after your return?

spurious

Have booked Costa del Sol for a few days end March. The only thing would stop me would be a government travel prohibition. No issue self isolating on return.

coolclogher

Heading to Budapest on Sun, no cases in Hungary so far, (fingers crossed).

Pintman Paddy Losty

anewme wrote: »

You would all need to self isolate after your return?

Not unless we were sick I presume. Chances of catching anything are probably fairly slim. We'll all be wearing masks or light scarfs in corwded places.

Banzai600

We're heading to Seville in a few weeks, still going at the moment.

its worth checking your travel insurance if you have any - which you should. Check the fine print for terms.

Our T&C's currently cover us if we were to bail out and not go, but unless its a no go area by DFA we will go, once its not too badly infected.


DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS LINK RE THE VIRUS:

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/coronavirus/

COUNTRY / REGION SEARCH HERE:

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/


COVID 19 not even on the front page of their websitesite ffs - they are cretins.

barney shamrock

Due to go to Milan next Friday (which we had given up on) but Aer Lingus have said we can rebook for 30 days later for no charge.
We're going to do that and hope for the best!

marvin80

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

None of us are at risk so I'm not too worried to be honest.

Once you're ok that's all that matters :rolleyes:

Would you not feel guilty if you picked it up and passed it onto an elderly relative who's at a far bigger risk than you?

Mrcaramelchoc

marvin80 wrote: »

Once you're ok that's all that matters :rolleyes:

Would you not feel guilty if you picked it up and passed it onto an elderly relative who's at a far bigger risk than you?

Just stay away from them for 2 weeks after you come home?elderly relatives and parents i mean.

anewme

marvin80 wrote: »

Once you're ok that's all that matters :rolleyes:

Would you not feel guilty if you picked it up and passed it onto an elderly relative who's at a far bigger risk than you?

It is not just elderly relatives of those travelling though. It is elderly relatives of those OP and wife work with and everyone at the childrens schools.

And it can take time to show up.

I'd be having words with HR if someone in the office rocked up on a Monday after a weekend in Northern Italy.