MASTER Cancel Travel b/c of COVID-19 Questions Thread

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Anonymous wrote:What about Costa Rica from Minneapolis the last week of March? 2 adults, 2 kids (4 and 7).

We canceled our trip to CR. We Don’t want to get sick in a country where we don’t know much about their health system.

Same here. Supposed to go next weekend but don’t want to get stuck if there are more restrictive travel bans in place.

That would just SUCK! Better to go and bring it back to friends and colleagues.

Given the lack of cases in the Southern Hemisphere (not surprising, since it's summer there) I'd be less concerned about catching the virus in CR than spreading it from the DMV hotspot.

Yep Latin America and Africa have been almost entirely spared. Even the single deaths have all been European tourists.

Not anymore. South Africa just hit with it

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Anonymous wrote:What about Costa Rica from Minneapolis the last week of March? 2 adults, 2 kids (4 and 7).

We canceled our trip to CR. We Don’t want to get sick in a country where we don’t know much about their health system.

Same here. Supposed to go next weekend but don’t want to get stuck if there are more restrictive travel bans in place.

That would just SUCK! Better to go and bring it back to friends and colleagues.

Given the lack of cases in the Southern Hemisphere (not surprising, since it's summer there) I'd be less concerned about catching the virus in CR than spreading it from the DMV hotspot.

It's not about YOU catching the virus, selfish person. More that you can pick it up on the way home in your travels and spread it.

You should try listening sometime.

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Anonymous wrote:What about Costa Rica from Minneapolis the last week of March? 2 adults, 2 kids (4 and 7).

We canceled our trip to CR. We Don’t want to get sick in a country where we don’t know much about their health system.

Same here. Supposed to go next weekend but don’t want to get stuck if there are more restrictive travel bans in place.

That would just SUCK! Better to go and bring it back to friends and colleagues.

Given the lack of cases in the Southern Hemisphere (not surprising, since it's summer there) I'd be less concerned about catching the virus in CR than spreading it from the DMV hotspot.

It's not about YOU catching the virus, selfish person. More that you can pick it up on the way home in your travels and spread it.

You should try listening sometime.

My SIL is a public health nurse and non-alarmist. She cancelled her trip, said that going in NOT good for the spread

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Anonymous wrote:Delta and other major airlines are now giving credits/waiving change fees for most flights through April 30 regardless of when the tickets were purchased. Look on the individual websites for all the details. Announced Monday.

Nothing from American or JetBlue for existing reservations that were purchased more than a couple weeks ago.

American has changed their policy now.

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/travel-alerts.jsp

This is bs. It still only applies to travel through April 30. What about my May trip??? And nee flights have to be made by Dec 31??? So disappointed.

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Anonymous wrote:What about Costa Rica from Minneapolis the last week of March? 2 adults, 2 kids (4 and 7).

We canceled our trip to CR. We Don’t want to get sick in a country where we don’t know much about their health system.

Same here. Supposed to go next weekend but don’t want to get stuck if there are more restrictive travel bans in place.

That would just SUCK! Better to go and bring it back to friends and colleagues.

Given the lack of cases in the Southern Hemisphere (not surprising, since it's summer there) I'd be less concerned about catching the virus in CR than spreading it from the DMV hotspot.

Yep Latin America and Africa have been almost entirely spared. Even the single deaths have all been European tourists.

Not anymore. South Africa just hit with it

Yep. Morocco has 3. A few other countries too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been tweeting British Airways all freaking morning!

United, Delta, Alaskan, and American have ALL updated the policy for existing travel and BRITISH Airways is just sitting on their ass!

Im pregnant! I am scared to go to Spain

Are you the Ibiza poster? A week ago you were asking for tips on what to do there? Glad you changed your mind!

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Anonymous wrote:I've been tweeting British Airways all freaking morning!

United, Delta, Alaskan, and American have ALL updated the policy for existing travel and BRITISH Airways is just sitting on their ass!

Im pregnant! I am scared to go to Spain

Are you the Ibiza poster? A week ago you were asking for tips on what to do there? Glad you changed your mind!

I would have a mindset that canceling and losing the money is an investment to both your health. Don’t see it as lost dollars for a trip.

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Anonymous wrote:Apparently the city New Rochelle is now under lockdown. We have a wedding to go to in Tarrytown the weekend of April 4th. I guess things can change for the better or worse in 3 weeks. But considering not going.

Complete quarantine until 03/25. I wonder how long before its all of Manhattan?

So people can't leave their homes or drive out of the area?

I'm a Jew so I'm going to start there. Ultra-religious Jews don't always listen to authority. Not surprised.

This is NOT a complete quarantine. Cuomo is all over saying that. This means -- schools are closed + no large gatherings allowed (I imagine that means religious services as well) + National Guard is brought in and is putting up a testing site right there so people from New Rochelle aren't traveling to drs/hospitals in surrounding towns. But Cuomo is clarifying that you can get in your car and go where you want to go but you can't gather in crowds.

Not trying to start anything but why do you say ultra-religious don't listen -- i.e. they'll still have services and gather (though I'd imagine in private homes) after being told not to? Not picking on any religious community, I've seen it in my faith also where it comes down to -- what does gov't/authority know, they don't have faith like us . . . .

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Anonymous wrote:Those of you saying it could be the last time you visit a sick or elderly relative. Yep it could be ... because you brought COVID. to them along with yourselves. What a great present!

I'm not sure how to say this without sounding flip, but if they are already dying, does it matter if they catch Covid? This is absolutely one of the times where you consult with said elderly relative (if they are of sound mind). Because to them it may be worth the small risk of catching the virus to see their family one last time. Or they may prefer to hang on as long as possible, even if it means doing without visitors.

Thank you for the thoughtful response. I’m one of the ones traveling to visit a dying relative. I fully expect they’ll say we should come. But I am worried that if we give it to them accidentally, not only might they suffer more, but the rest of the family will hate us for hastening their death. But we want this chance to say goodbye and I know they do also. It’s a tough decision.

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Okay - serious question. We had a cruise booked for spring break that we are rebooking. I’d prefer a refund but that is not looking likely. The two times we can rebook that fit in the 12 month window are November (election week) or January (MLK week.) Neither is ideal as the kids will miss a few days of school but our options are limited. We are leaning towards November so that the trip won’t be in the height of seasonal flu and winter weather for flights, but Jan is technically further away for CV19 purposes.

What say you oh wise DCUMers? November or January?

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Anonymous wrote:I think everyone should be prudent. You'll have other times to travel, so be smart this time and stay home.

Not sure why everyone is so attached to one trip anyway.

This. Is. How. It. Spreads.

But unless they force people to stop traveling, those who do travel will just bring it back to the rest of us. You’ll be waiting forever if the think the entire US is just going to suddenly comply.

Because we are children and very few of us are willing to make even the smallest compromise in the name of the common good. Not traveling would help to slow it down and dissipate the effect on the health care system. Let's hope your kid doesn't break their leg or get in accident whilst all this is going on.

We need the government to step it all up. Airlines and hotels are not reimbursing people. I paid $6,000 for an apartment in Aspen to go skiing next week, I booked it through VRBO and am not going to get anything back if I cancel. Delta is also refusing to give me credit...

I don't understand where people got the idea that a pandemic was supposed to be trouble free and convenient. Jesus.

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Chinese doctors say autopsies of #coronavirus victims suggest that #COVID19 is “like a combination of #SARS and #AIDS as it damages both the lungs and immune systems,” and can cause “irreversible” lung damage even if the patient survives.

Still think its no big deal if you get this? Even if you don't die you're looking at problems for life.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/chinese-doctors-say-coronavirus-like-a-combination-of-sars-and-aids-can-cause-irreversible-lung-damage/news-story/f58f19c5eeae99b845c54e2d2b9305ca

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Anonymous wrote:Those of you saying it could be the last time you visit a sick or elderly relative. Yep it could be ... because you brought COVID. to them along with yourselves. What a great present!

I'm not sure how to say this without sounding flip, but if they are already dying, does it matter if they catch Covid? This is absolutely one of the times where you consult with said elderly relative (if they are of sound mind). Because to them it may be worth the small risk of catching the virus to see their family one last time. Or they may prefer to hang on as long as possible, even if it means doing without visitors.

Thank you for the thoughtful response. I’m one of the ones traveling to visit a dying relative. I fully expect they’ll say we should come. But I am worried that if we give it to them accidentally, not only might they suffer more, but the rest of the family will hate us for hastening their death. But we want this chance to say goodbye and I know they do also. It’s a tough decision.

You could make the caregivers sick, you could make the other residents sick. I would recommend Skype. It is sad but sometimes you have to think of the greater good.

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Anonymous wrote:I think everyone should be prudent. You'll have other times to travel, so be smart this time and stay home.

Not sure why everyone is so attached to one trip anyway.

This. Is. How. It. Spreads.

But unless they force people to stop traveling, those who do travel will just bring it back to the rest of us. You’ll be waiting forever if the think the entire US is just going to suddenly comply.

Because we are children and very few of us are willing to make even the smallest compromise in the name of the common good. Not traveling would help to slow it down and dissipate the effect on the health care system. Let's hope your kid doesn't break their leg or get in accident whilst all this is going on.

We need the government to step it all up. Airlines and hotels are not reimbursing people. I paid $6,000 for an apartment in Aspen to go skiing next week, I booked it through VRBO and am not going to get anything back if I cancel. Delta is also refusing to give me credit...

I don't understand where people got the idea that a pandemic was supposed to be trouble free and convenient. Jesus.

Also I bet its all the 'no government oversight' people whining! You don't want the government in your homes, churches, or workplace. Well you can stand to let the government stay back when you lose money over your random vacations as well.

Hypocrites.

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Im pregnant! I am scared to go to Spain

I would be concerned, too. However, at the presser just now, Dr. Birx said that there were several pregnant women in China who had the virus when they were giving birth and all had healthy babies.

Of course, it is doubtful that you are ready to deliver, so I suppose it could be different.