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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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...

[Anonymous]

Supposed to visit a terminally ill relative in England in a couple weeks. I don't think they have more than a couple months left to live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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...

you're joking, right? I'm losing money on a VRBO, but there are going to be a lot of low-wage workers who don't get paid leave who are going to be totally SOL with quarantines, school closures, business closures, etc. If the government is going to help anyone, it should be these people. You got your tax cut -- you don't get to cry about your incredibly expensive rental in Aspen (which sounds like it's almost $1K a night!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Supposed to visit a terminally ill relative in England in a couple weeks. I don't think they have more than a couple months left to live.

If it's someone you care about, I would go, unless they are in a Italy situation then or unless you are in a situation where you would lose your job if you get stuck. My guess is that England won't end up in the Italy situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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...

Shame on Delta. The airlines have been gauging the public for decades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Supposed to visit a terminally ill relative in England in a couple weeks. I don't think they have more than a couple months left to live.

If it's someone you care about, I would go, unless they are in a Italy situation then or unless you are in a situation where you would lose your job if you get stuck. My guess is that England won't end up in the Italy situation.

I'm not but I have young kids and am not taking them. I would hate to get stuck abroad for an extended time

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you get there, and the airlines are hit with massive sick outs. How do you get home?

The elites don’t believe in sick-outs. They will band together and hire private.

[Anonymous]

I found a great deal to Los Angeles. My college kid will be home next week for spring break, and his birthday is tomorrow. Thinking of doing a quick trip (would be 4-5 days total) and going to Disneyland and maybe the Queen Mary in Long Beach. We are both healthy (I'm in my 40s)

My biggest fear is that we'd get over there and somehow get "stuck" in a quarantine situation and he wouldn't make it back to his college after break.

Would you risk it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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...

you're joking, right? I'm losing money on a VRBO, but there are going to be a lot of low-wage workers who don't get paid leave who are going to be totally SOL with quarantines, school closures, business closures, etc. If the government is going to help anyone, it should be these people. You got your tax cut -- you don't get to cry about your incredibly expensive rental in Aspen (which sounds like it's almost $1K a night!).

The government is still allowing a lot of work travel. They are still largely in denial- Trump’s biggest concern is the stock market.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found a great deal to Los Angeles. My college kid will be home next week for spring break, and his birthday is tomorrow. Thinking of doing a quick trip (would be 4-5 days total) and going to Disneyland and maybe the Queen Mary in Long Beach. We are both healthy (I'm in my 40s)

My biggest fear is that we'd get over there and somehow get "stuck" in a quarantine situation and he wouldn't make it back to his college after break.

Would you risk it?

Yes, it's domestic. The college should understand as they usually have students from many states. As long as they aren't quarantined on campus, go.

[Anonymous]

DH & I are supposed to travel to a wedding in England at the beginning of May. Haven’t bought tickets yet. No idea what we are going to do. This is one of my close friends and I hate to think that her wedding will probably be compromised, but it is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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...

Shame on Delta. The airlines have been gauging the public for decades.

Really? Its never been cheaper to fly.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Not United - they are giving flexibility to people who buy tickets from now to end of March, but nothing about tickets bought earlier.