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jake66 · 12-03-2020 09:31PM

Going to Vietnam on April 4th.to visit daughter.
Should we cancel now or chance going.
If we go will we have to self isolate when we come home to Ireland??

Mr rebel · 12-03-2020 09:51PM

random_banter wrote: »

Following all existing official government advice would have us going to France on Saturday as planned. It's not a "do not travel" area. There are just two of us. We are going to an unaffected region and traveling through Geneva.

But there is huge fear about a French or Swiss lockdown being whispered into our ears, about getting stuck there.

Our companies are on work from home now. So self-isolating on our return wouldn't be a problem.

There is of course the risk of going through a highly infected airport. But it's all a risk as people are unable to predict the spread. We would pick it up and spread it just as easily now by going to our local Tesco.

This is more of a ramble than anything useful. Apologies. Show of hands who is still planning to travel to Europe over the next couple of weeks? Pending lockdown-esque measures there?

I was supposed to be flying to Berlin tomorrow but finally decided not to go given the current circumstances and how rapidly they are developing.
I'm losing €200 but it is what it is.

titan18 · 12-03-2020 10:12PM

Getting 33 euro back on flights that cost 210 with Aer Lingus.

73 euro on government taxes but there's a 20 euro refund fee on each way.

Even easyJet are waiving all change fees, existing or new. It's a really bad look for Aer Lingus imo that they're really offering nothing.

Agent was quite helpful tbf, but hamstrung by management

NaiveMelodies · 12-03-2020 10:21PM

Supposed to be off to Lisbon tomorrow with a group for a couple of nights. Knot forming in my stomach over the last hour.
Am I mad to be going?

Larbre34 · 12-03-2020 10:21PM

NaiveMelodies wrote: »

Supposed to be off to Lisbon tomorrow with a group for a couple of nights. Knot forming in my stomach over the last hour.
Am I mad to be going?

Yes. Don't be stupid.

regedit · 12-03-2020 10:28PM

as early as June 2019, we booked a holiday with our 2 kids (17 and 13) in Thailand (Bangkok and Phukett) on 02 April Holiday fully paid.
Rang Trailfinder today as I read thatQatar yesterday reported a steep increase in COVID19 positive patients. Doha not allowing flights from Thailand if Qatar is the final destination but seem to be ok with transits. The lady on the phone said that no restrictions to visit Thailand arein operation so, business as usual. Any advice? First time there...

titan18 · 12-03-2020 10:31PM

Spain has gone to avoid non essential travel now. Wonder can I get my money back fully now

Fireball81 · 12-03-2020 10:32PM

titan18 wrote: »

Spain has gone to avoid non essential travel now. Wonder can I get my money back fully now

Normally needs to be 'do not travel' on the DFA site.

freak scence · 12-03-2020 10:50PM

shower of selfish pricks on this thread

titan18 · 12-03-2020 11:13PM

Fireball81 wrote: »

Normally needs to be 'do not travel' on the DFA site.

My insurance kicks in at avoid non essential travel reading the document.

If after the time you booked your trip the
Department of Foreign Affairs allocates
a security status of ‘Avoid non-essential
travel’ or ‘Do not travel’ to your intended
destination.

dunnerc · 12-03-2020 11:17PM

Larbre34 wrote: »

Yes. Don't be stupid.

Don't go we are in albufeira till next Thursday , and it's looking like we will be locked in for weeks , place is like a ghost toem

Ironicname · 13-03-2020 02:39AM

NaiveMelodies wrote:

Supposed to be off to Lisbon tomorrow with a group for a couple of nights. Knot forming in my stomach over the last hour. Am I mad to be going?

Mad? No. Stupid? Yes

easypazz · 13-03-2020 05:43AM

regedit wrote: »

as early as June 2019, we booked a holiday with our 2 kids (17 and 13) in Thailand (Bangkok and Phukett) on 02 April Holiday fully paid.
Rang Trailfinder today as I read thatQatar yesterday reported a steep increase in COVID19 positive patients. Doha not allowing flights from Thailand if Qatar is the final destination but seem to be ok with transits. The lady on the phone said that no restrictions to visit Thailand arein operation so, business as usual. Any advice? First time there...

#staycation

13-03-2020 05:48AM

easypazz wrote: »

#staycation

I would love to see this term banished from Ireland, as if it were snakes or a rampant virus.

NaiveMelodies · 13-03-2020 05:56AM

Larbre34 wrote: »

Yes. Don't be stupid.

Cancelled.

Wuff Wuff · 13-03-2020 06:31AM

decided that trip to NYC departong has been cancelled, too much of a risk

Gutted but sure there is more important things in life than my holiday and the place will always be there to visit another time

gazzer · 13-03-2020 06:38AM

Myself and my partner are due to fly to London tomorrow for 3 nights. I'm really wary of going as I have elderly relatives and I'm just paranoid about potentially passing the virus onto them. My partner thinks I'm being stupid. I can see arguments galore today between us.

easypazz · 13-03-2020 06:53AM

gazzer wrote: »

Myself and my partner are due to fly to London tomorrow for 3 nights. I'm really wary of going as I have elderly relatives and I'm just paranoid about potentially passing the virus onto them. My partner thinks I'm being stupid. I can see arguments galore today between us.

As its already rampant here I dont see the point in not going. No higher risk of getting it over there.

kingshankly · 13-03-2020 06:59AM

gazzer wrote: »

Myself and my partner are due to fly to London tomorrow for 3 nights. I'm really wary of going as I have elderly relatives and I'm just paranoid about potentially passing the virus onto them. My partner thinks I'm being stupid. I can see arguments galore today between us.

Uk realistically have up to 10000 case there just not confirmed as they arnt testing people unless they are sick in hospital

We are all going to have to take a hit unfortunately at some time
I know if there was w a risk of myself bringing it home I wouldn’t go
I haven’t visited my dad (who has copd) in two weeks and have cancelled a city break later in the month
These places went going anywhere they will still be here in a few months and hopefully we are too and our loved ones

StefanFal · 13-03-2020 07:54AM

My partner and I are leaving for Thailand on Saturday for 2 weeks. Dosent appear to be so bad there yet but still not looking forward to the flight, airport etc. Im sure they are doing some entry checks when we arrive.

Dodge · 13-03-2020 08:00AM

gazzer wrote: »

Myself and my partner are due to fly to London tomorrow for 3 nights. I'm really wary of going as I have elderly relatives and I'm just paranoid about potentially passing the virus onto them. My partner thinks I'm being stupid. I can see arguments galore today between us.

Mrs Dodge and our daughter should be on a flight to London now. Checked in yesterday morning but decided not to go about lunch time

Few quid down but honestly, she felt quite relieved. We’re not panicky people but this thing is moving so quickly it’s best to wait it out and try to stay away from people as best we can

daheff · 13-03-2020 08:02AM

titan18 wrote: »

Spain has gone to avoid non essential travel now. Wonder can I get my money back fully now

Does that include Canaries?

We're supposed to be going to Lanzarote over Easter. Don't think they have any cases of yet....but guessing the holiday will not be happening (although still 5 weeks out)

giveitholly · 13-03-2020 08:16AM

daheff wrote: »

Does that include Canaries?

We're supposed to be going to Lanzarote over Easter. Don't think they have any cases of yet....but guessing the holiday will not be happening (although still 5 weeks out)

Friends of mine going to tenerife next week for a wedding,leaving 4 young children behind them to be minded by grandparents!! As of last night they are still going,I think they are very selfish but no talking to them

titan18 · 13-03-2020 08:45AM

daheff wrote:

Does that include Canaries?

I'd say it does. No separate spot for them on DFA website so imagine it's counted under Spain

13-03-2020 09:10AM

Dodge wrote: »

Mrs Dodge and our daughter should be on a flight to London now. Checked in yesterday morning but decided not to go about lunch time

Few quid down but honestly, she felt quite relieved. We’re not panicky people but this thing is moving so quickly it’s best to wait it out and try to stay away from people as best we can

Similar situation here. It’s the travelling that I fear the most. Imagine being on an airplane where half the passengers don’t wash their hands after going to the toilet. (Figures based on observation by OH on a recent trip through Dublin Airport)

PhoenixParker · 13-03-2020 09:34AM

redcup342 wrote: »

I'm not going to live my life in fear either, I'll just follow what the advice from official channels pertaining to the Country I live in, nothing more nothing less.

At least you have your official advice now.

Jimbob1977 · 13-03-2020 09:35AM

Managed to get through to British Airways after 65 minutes on hold.

They are getting hammered.

Long story short..... I cancelled the flights to London and managed to recoup 60% of the fares. Pleasant surprise. I was expecting a few quid of government taxes.

The admin fees were waived.

The functionality on their website to cancel booking/calculate a refund has been inoperable for a long time.

kingshankly · 13-03-2020 09:57AM

giveitholly wrote: »

Friends of mine going to tenerife next week for a wedding,leaving 4 young children behind them to be minded by grandparents!! As of last night they are still going,I think they are very selfish but no talking to them

And they are still friends😱

Technocentral · 13-03-2020 10:16AM

Is Dublin Airport empty or are people still flying in large numbers?

giveitholly · 13-03-2020 10:16AM

kingshankly wrote: »

And they are still friendsðŸ˜±

I know!!

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