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

De Danann

krissovo wrote: »

I would consider where you are and the likelihood of local medical services getting overwhelmed as this is the real risk of the virus. If you are in Singapore, Thailand or Malaysia then I would hang around. Philippines or Indonesia are bit more riskier, they are currently being aided in the region with labs being flown in and additional medical equipment as they are short supply. Anywhere else could be a lottery.

I would have more faith being in Asia than europe at the moment. They are well drilled after similar viral outbreaks in recent years.

I'm in Cambodia (I know, not ideal if I need medical care). My main concern is family back home though. Also I share a room back home so self isolation wouldn't be full isolation. I may have no choice shortly though unless Cambodia allow Visa extensions.

If I had been at home when all of this happened, I would have cancelled everything and stayed put.

Still waters

no.8 wrote: »

You look like some fool now. Best to pipe down and let the grown-ups talk

Yep i was wrong, my qualifications as a virology should be taken off me and my degree ripped off my office wall, i hang my head in shame. What will all the anonymous posters on boards think of me, my life is ruined

Conology

Is it possible for you to set up a special page for RYANAIR REFUND REQUESTS.
I see a large number of people requesting Refund information & being fobbed off.

Thank you

lcstress2012

Supposed to be flying Ibiza with Ryanair 14th May but can’t see that happening now. I’d say they’ll cancel

Kerry25x

Big bucket list trip around Southern Africa booked for August. Not feeling too optimistic about it.

rusty the athlete

Conology wrote: »

I see a large number of people requesting Refund information & being fobbed off.

I remember them trying to fob me off during the volcanic ash episode. Mentioned the small claims court and my claim was sorted in 3 days.

Del Griffith

Thought it might be good to keep a thread updated of what airlines are doing, I've several flights in June and at current no change so if we want to reschedule it's full charges.

Ryanair: Flights in March, April and May can be reschedule to a future date at no cost. Flight difference charges will apply.

Aer Lingus: As above, flights in March, April and May can be reschedule to a future date at no cost. Flight difference charges will apply.

Snails pace

Can you get your money back for flights scheduled in April ?

How do you know when to rebook them for is the thing

Del Griffith

Snails pace wrote: »

Can you get your money back for flights scheduled in April ?

Yes, theres a refund form somewhere, people got an email

stargazer 68

2 flights booked for April - not going to reschedule them if possible - will get refunded hopefully! Will rebook them for later in the year hopefully but see how it goes.

super_furry

Snails pace wrote: »

Can you get your money back for flights scheduled in April ?

Yep. Just ignore any emails urging you to rebook. I had Ryanair flights to Germany booked for April 3 and returning on April 6. Got a good few emails from them telling me I could rebook for no extra fees, but I waited and last Friday they sent me a cancellation email and a link to apply for a refund.

Beasty

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Del Griffith

Beasty wrote: »

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Can't make heads or tails of this now. Can we update the OP with current info at least?

Del Griffith

Actually, this article is comprehensive and says it will be updated - https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/03/11/master-list-of-airline-coronavirus-policies/

PhilOssophy

I have zero sympathy for these geniuses who thought it was a good idea to travel abroad in the middle of a global pandemic.
Simon Coveney said nearly 2 weeks ago to "get home by Thursday".
If people like that woman who is stuck in Peru and was complaining to RTE thought it was grand to go there 2 weeks ago and thought she didn't need to adhere to that travel advice, don't expect the government jet to come pick you up.

pjohnson

PhilOssophy wrote: »

I have zero sympathy for these geniuses who thought it was a good idea to travel abroad in the middle of a global pandemic.
Simon Coveney said nearly 2 weeks ago to "get home by Thursday".
If people like that woman who is stuck in Peru and was complaining to RTE thought it was grand to go there 2 weeks ago and thought she didn't need to adhere to that travel advice, don't expect the government jet to come pick you up.

Fcuk them.

Irishphotodesk

What I have noticed was there are some people who are a few weeks into a 6/10/12 month travel journey who are asking for the government to fund their flights home..... makes you wonder how they were planning to fund their travel for the remainder of their trip (a lot of countries don’t permit work as a tourist)

darlett

PhilOssophy wrote: »

I have zero sympathy for these geniuses who thought it was a good idea to travel abroad in the middle of a global pandemic.
Simon Coveney said nearly 2 weeks ago to "get home by Thursday".
If people like that woman who is stuck in Peru and was complaining to RTE thought it was grand to go there 2 weeks ago and thought she didn't need to adhere to that travel advice, don't expect the government jet to come pick you up.

Nothing to argue with there. We need to focus our resources on controlling and eradicating this disease from within the country. We have millions of people here to care for and that's enough. Hunting down and the repatriation of expats and/or holiday makers who have pushed their luck by ignoring travel bans is a human interest tale of woe that does not interest me.

Badly Drunk Boy

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

What I have noticed was there are some people who are a few weeks into a 6/10/12 month travel journey who are asking for the government to fund their flights home..... makes you wonder how they were planning to fund their travel for the remainder of their trip (a lot of countries don’t permit work as a tourist)

While I'm sure some people would have no problem pulling off that sort of scam, wasn't a big part of it that there were no flights to bring people home, so the government organised the plane? I could be wrong there...

Monkey2019

My friend's parents travelled to Spain 2 weeks ago - knowing how bad things were.
Seen her mam on Facebook then complaing they had to book a flight to get home early and it cost them 1200e and they lost 2 days of their holiday.

Zero sympathy!

whisky_galore

Authors of their own misfortune.

Wuff Wuff

Monkey2019 wrote: »

My friend's parents travelled to Spain 2 weeks ago - knowing how bad things were.
Seen her mam on Facebook then complaing they had to book a flight to get home early and it cost them 1200e and they lost 2 days of their holiday.

Zero sympathy!

serves them right imo

bucketybuck

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

What I have noticed was there are some people who are a few weeks into a 6/10/12 month travel journey who are asking for the government to fund their flights home..... makes you wonder how they were planning to fund their travel for the remainder of their trip (a lot of countries don’t permit work as a tourist)

Its not about who pays for the flight, it is about there being a flight at all so you are pretty off base with that comment.

I know a backpacker who is now stuck in Peru and she would happily pay for a flight home, but the fact is that Peru is in full lockdown, full quarantine and so she has no options regarding travel. I haven't much sympathy for people off travelling the world but she can hardly make a 747 appear with a click of her fingers can she.

bucketybuck

I will say one thing, I do dislike this narrative about all these people flooding home from Australia to help the motherland in its time of crisis, and that the government should be doing all it can to get them back here to the front lines. :rolleyes:

Tell it like it is, the work dried up and your visa isn't getting renewed.

BanditLuke

I think the government should do all they can to get anyone home who has a medical condition and has been unable to return home for whatever reason until now. For instance if there was someone who had suffered a stroke and was in hospital and now has been released due to the need for beds for the virus etc.. but really anyone who went on holiday or business to another country and is stuck there now should be left to deal with the results of their actions as they are highly irresponsible and selfish.

Rodney Bathgate

bucketybuck wrote: »

I will say one thing, I do dislike this narrative about all these people flooding home from Australia to help the motherland in its time of crisis, and that the government should be doing all it can to get them back here to the front lines. :rolleyes:

Tell it like it is, the work dried up and your visa isn't getting renewed.

Shame on you, you are talking about our best and brightest there. Show some respect.

Irishphotodesk

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

While I'm sure some people would have no problem pulling off that sort of scam, wasn't a big part of it that there were no flights to bring people home, so the government organised the plane? I could be wrong there...

The world and it’s mother knew countries borders were closing, if you were traveling around in a foreign country and choose to ignore the facts, you should be forced to live with your decision and not expect that the government will send a team of people into a country to ensure you can get home so you can do the stay indoors and not move.

What difference does it make if they are in some far off country or home, they will be expected to stay indoors and not go out.... or is it a case of they know the military in other countries won’t take any excuses or that they expect that the Irish authorities will say “ah shur it’s grand” .

I have been at home for a week solid, my wife has left the house yesterday for the first time in almost 2 weeks (excluding our front and back garden ...to do gardening), she decided to go to the shop for a break (and quickly came home ) because of the amount of people unaware of social distances... it seems people only care about their own social distance and don’t consider if they are encroaching on your space.

Today I’m going to the shops to get paint because that’s what we are going to spend the next few weeks doing.... painting, fences, sheds and some rooms indoors....she doesn’t want to venture outside again until this is done (I’m genuinely worried for her mental health)

So...after that tangent, I think the people who are stuck in other countries should stay there and experience lockdown in that country and not try to get home...especially if they opted to go traveling knowing this virus was spreading.

skooterblue2

bucketybuck wrote: »

Tell it like it is, the work dried up and your visa isn't getting renewed.

I think we are going to get a much rougher ride than promised. I think this is the start of a bigger financial crash.

Beasty

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