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

TheValeyard · 16-03-2020 4:18pm

rusty the athlete wrote: »

According to RTE just now "Irish holidaymakers who are currently in Spain, or the Balearic or Canary Islands, are being advised to travel home by midnight on Thursday". Whats so significant about midnight Thursday I'm wondering. Airport going to shut down?

Why Thursday, why not yesterday!!

wat24 · 16-03-2020 4:18pm

I am due to travel to Majorca 3rd of May. Have til 31st March to change flights so il see next week but it’s not looking too good that we’ll be going.

Canyon86 · 16-03-2020 7:30pm

I'm due to head to liverpool in a months time

I dont think I ll make it !

Abel Ruiz · 17-03-2020 1:07pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Same as that. Going to Kraków in 2 weeks. I couldn’t give A shyte about coronavirus. Greatest load of nonsense I’ve ever seen and I think it’s just a celebrity version of the flu.

If you have respiratory problems or are old or infirm, then think again. But if you’re young and healthy, go to Prague and have a nice time.

I’ve heard they drive like mad over in Eastern Europe so I’d keep an eye out for that as it’s a real concern.

Did you make it out of Poland at the weekend???
I know of some that are stuck there until April.

El_Duderino 09 · 18-03-2020 9:33am

Abel Ruiz wrote: »

Did you make it out of Poland at the weekend???
I know of some that are stuck there until April.

No, we decided against it. The tourist attractions were closed in Poland so there was much less point going. The travel disruption was looking serious. As your friend is discovering, there's a serious amount of travel disruption around Europe at the moment so it was too risky to travel and looks like we were right.

Thelonious Monk · 18-03-2020 11:07am

Some real selfish braindead w*nkers in this thread

Hoboo · 18-03-2020 11:17am

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Some real selfish braindead w*nkers in this thread

It's insane. Flying in May, hopeful they'll make it! Which year? Ridiculous stuff.

People really aren't getting it. The social distancing nonsense is to maintain a sense of semi normality, and avoid panic. It's proven its not effective to stop the spread, but highly effective in keeping peoples heads firmly in the sand until such time authorities are ready as they can be for lockdown.

I changed my break from April to Mid October. I expect to need to change again to next April.

One thing that may come from all this in a few hundred years is a more intelligent human race. We were overdue a natural cull.

El_Duderino 09 · 18-03-2020 11:22am

Hoboo wrote: »

One thing that may come from all this in a few hundred years is a more intelligent human race. We were overdue a natural cull.

The virus really only kills old people and people with compromised immunity. what link either of those things to intelligence?

no.8 · 18-03-2020 11:24am

How idiotic does this post look now. Trying the original Dana White approach.

Personally, i cancelled a trip last Friday. Lost out on a fair chunk of money but got loved ones home. It's not a time to be a tourist or be marooned for that matter.

no.8 · 18-03-2020 11:27am

Akabusi wrote:

Going to Italy on Monday, hopefully the weather is good

Hope you're still there

no.8 · 18-03-2020 11:32am

Still waters wrote:

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

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

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 18-03-2020 11:32am

Hoboo wrote: »

It's insane. Flying in May, hopeful they'll make it! Which year? Ridiculous stuff.

People really aren't getting it. The social distancing nonsense is to maintain a sense of semi normality, and avoid panic. It's proven its not effective to stop the spread, but highly effective in keeping peoples heads firmly in the sand until such time authorities are ready as they can be for lockdown.

I changed my break from April to Mid October. I expect to need to change again to next April.

One thing that may come from all this in a few hundred years is a more intelligent human race. We were overdue a natural cull.

I’m immunocompromised. Does that mean I’m stupid?

De Danann · 18-03-2020 11:35am

I'm currently in SE Asia (having left Ireland long before any of this started). I'm due to go home in a couple of months but nervous about travelling through airports and on flights in case of picking up this virus and carrying it back with me.
The town I'm in currently is pretty empty so it's easy to keep up the social distancing. I'm thinking about pushing out my return date until later in the year to see how this all pans out.

no.8 · 18-03-2020 11:50am

El_Duderino 09 wrote:

No, we decided against it. The tourist attractions were closed in Poland so there was much less point going. The travel disruption was looking serious. As your friend is discovering, there's a serious amount of travel disruption around Europe at the moment so it was too risky to travel and looks like we were right.

Fair play. The right choice in the end In fairness, this situation is so fluid that it's hard for most of us to comprehend the rate at which our movement and way of life has changed (for now anyway).

krissovo · 18-03-2020 12:03pm

De Danann wrote: »

I'm currently in SE Asia (having left Ireland long before any of this started). I'm due to go home in a couple of months but nervous about travelling through airports and on flights in case of picking up this virus and carrying it back with me.
The town I'm in currently is pretty empty so it's easy to keep up the social distancing. I'm thinking about pushing out my return date until later in the year to see how this all pans out.

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.

rusty the athlete · 18-03-2020 12:14pm

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

Lots of returnees returning to Asia from Europe right now, which now seems to be the epicenter of the pandemic. Potential for renewed outbreaks in Asia

El_Duderino 09 · 18-03-2020 12:33pm

no.8 wrote: »

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

There is still only a 2% death rate. People have stopped traveling to tourist destinations because travel has been disrupted and tourist destinations are shut.

Playing the martyr might fool some people and some people might even fool themselves. Fact is most people didn't travel specifically because of the travel disruption, not because of fear of getting or spreading the virus.

I would have travelled on Thursday if the destination was open and I could get there and back without travel disruption.

It's like taking credit for not going to the pub when the pubs are shut.

Thelonious Monk · 18-03-2020 12:38pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

There is still only a 2% death rate. People have stopped traveling to tourist destinations because travel has been disrupted and tourist destinations are shut.

Playing the martyr might fool some people and some people might even fool themselves. Fact is most people didn't travel specifically because of the travel disruption, not because of fear of getting or spreading the virus.

I would have travelled on Thursday if the destination was open and I could get there and back without travel disruption.

It's like taking credit for not going to the pub when the pubs are shut.

Why would you have gone if there was a chance you could spread the disease and harm people?

rusty the athlete · 18-03-2020 12:44pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Playing the martyr might fool some people and some people might even fool themselves. Fact is most people didn't travel specifically because of the travel disruption, not because of fear of getting or spreading the virus.

I would have travelled on Thursday if the destination was open and I could get there and back without travel disruption.

It's like taking credit for not going to the pub when the pubs are shut.

I think the majority are not traveling because they fear being infected by fools like you.

El_Duderino 09 · 18-03-2020 12:50pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Why would you have gone if there was a chance you could spread the disease and harm people?

All the same reasons so many other people were travelling until the travel disruption became unavoidable. If you're convincing yourself that people all chose to not go to events BEFORE they were can ell, then you've done a really good job of self delusion.

People "choosing" to not go to things now that they've been prevented from going. It's amusing to watch.

El_Duderino 09 · 18-03-2020 12:54pm

rusty the athlete wrote: »

I think the majority are not traveling because they fear being infected by fools like you.

Just look at that statement. genuinely interesting to see people thinking they are not travelling by choice. I can guarantee you that if there was no travel disruption and tourist destinations were open, lots more people would be travelling.

They've done well to limit travel by making sure it's difficult.

Thelonious Monk · 18-03-2020 1:04pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

All the same reasons so many other people were travelling until the travel disruption became unavoidable. If you're convincing yourself that people all chose to not go to events BEFORE they were can ell, then you've done a really good job of self delusion.

People "choosing" to not go to things now that they've been prevented from going. It's amusing to watch.

Speak for yourself. I was supposed to go to visit friends in Bristol next week, and as far as I know I could still go if I wanted, but as soon as a case was announced here I scrapped the idea. Not worth it.

El_Duderino 09 · 18-03-2020 1:12pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Speak for yourself. I was supposed to go to visit friends in Bristol next week, and as far as I know I could still go if I wanted, but as soon as a case was announced here I scrapped the idea. Not worth it.

Good decision.

I speak for myself but I’m sure I speak for loads of other people. I’m sure there are plenty of people who would have travelled if their flights weren’t cancelled and their destinations shut. Plenty of people who would have been out in pubs yesterday if they weren’t closed.

Thelonious Monk · 18-03-2020 1:41pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Good decision.

I speak for myself but I’m sure I speak for loads of other people. I’m sure there are plenty of people who would have travelled if their flights weren’t cancelled and their destinations shut. Plenty of people who would have been out in pubs yesterday if they weren’t closed.

Well it's a pity such ignorance is out there

Skyfloater · 18-03-2020 2:38pm

If this drags on until the summer holiday season, there's going to be serious pressure to cancel any travel restrictions.

MarkY91 · 18-03-2020 3:02pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Why would you have gone if there was a chance you could spread the disease and harm people?

Why would you go to your local Tesco today if there was a chance you could spread the disease and harm people?

Thelonious Monk · 18-03-2020 3:10pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Why would you go to your local Tesco today if there was a chance you could spread the disease and harm people?

Because food is necessary to survive, but the less we are out the less chance there is of spreading the virus.

Lord TSC · 18-03-2020 3:28pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Good decision.

I speak for myself but I’m sure I speak for loads of other people. I’m sure there are plenty of people who would have travelled if their flights weren’t cancelled and their destinations shut. Plenty of people who would have been out in pubs yesterday if they weren’t closed.

Cheltenham is proof of that too.

smurfjed · 18-03-2020 4:14pm

Yep traveled today on a pretty empty A330 aircraft, haven’t got a clue as to when I shall get back home or even how. But right now my job falls into the category of required to travel.

Conology · 18-03-2020 5:07pm

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

Having paid 3.5k for a family holiday in June .... I'm going !! (Should be grand !)

We have 2 trips arranged - 1st in April to Netherlands & 2nd to Rockies in late May.
The problem is the Airlines have NOT cancelled the flights, but the destination countries "may" ?? require you to be quarantined when you arrive.

The Govt. needs to take a firmer response & just say to the Airlines that ALL flights are CANCELLED & that customers should be refunded...that's it IMO

De Danann · 20-03-2020 7:42am

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 · 20-03-2020 7:45am

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 · 22-03-2020 12:48pm

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 · 22-03-2020 6:04pm

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

Kerry25x · 22-03-2020 6:51pm

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

rusty the athlete · 22-03-2020 9:25pm

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 · 24-03-2020 2:34pm

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 · 24-03-2020 2:44pm

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

riffmongous · 24-03-2020 2:54pm

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

Del Griffith · 24-03-2020 2:58pm

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 · 24-03-2020 2:59pm

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 · 24-03-2020 3:32pm

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 · 24-03-2020 3:36pm

Threads merged

Del Griffith · 25-03-2020 5:17am

Beasty wrote: »

Threads merged

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

Del Griffith · 25-03-2020 5:18am

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 · 25-03-2020 9:25am

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 · 25-03-2020 9:26am

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 · 25-03-2020 9:31am

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 · 25-03-2020 9:32am

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 · 25-03-2020 9:54am

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...

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