Moderators Casino Posted May 10, 2020 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2020 Just now, Escobarp said: But you’re point was it struck you it was so the airlines could charge people for flights they couldn’t take. If they’ve already booked then they’ve already charged them anyway so not sure how this new directive can have influence on that. anyway Because if the flights aren't flying, customers will need to be refunded Customers being unable to travel cos they cant isolate on return is potentially a different ball game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Casino said: Because if the flights aren't flying, customers will need to be refunded Customers being unable to travel cos they cant isolate on return is potentially a different ball game Understood. Fair point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 We finally managed to get a full refund from Jet2 for our cancelled holiday to Gran Canaria, took a while and a couple of emails, I didn't use the credit vouchers they were offering me, they paid me 4 amounts into my bank account, just glad I've got my money back tbh. We're due to go to Italy in early July, don't want to go tbh and can't see it going ahead anyway, just hope Tui play ball and don't fook us about, because I'll remember who I can trust next time I book a holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Part of me still thinks we will get abroad this year I certainly hope so. I can't contemplate the amount of admin I'll have to do for all the holidays we've arranged for the school holidays. This virus is fucking killing me. I take my commissions once people travel. Nobody is travelling right now, so there's no money coming in. Nobody is booking right now either, so there are no future commissions to look forward to. Holidays that I spent working on and getting booked in the closing stages of 2019 and early 2020 have already either been refunded or could still end up being refunded. It really could mean that I've been working the last 6 months for fuck all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Traf said: I certainly hope so. I can't contemplate the amount of admin I'll have to do for all the holidays we've arranged for the school holidays. This virus is fucking killing me. I take my commissions once people travel. Nobody is travelling right now, so there's no money coming in. Nobody is booking right now either, so there are no future commissions to look forward to. Holidays that I spent working on and getting booked in the closing stages of 2019 and early 2020 have already either been refunded or could still end up being refunded. It really could mean that I've been working the last 6 months for fuck all. Means fuck all at this point, but our plan (once I'm back at work and know when I can have the time off etc) then we'll be wanting a 2021 summer holiday for 3 of us during school holidays and a week in Cyprus for 2 of us to coincide with a wedding on 1st September. Both will be booked via your good self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Means fuck all at this point, but our plan (once I'm back at work and know when I can have the time off etc) then we'll be wanting a 2021 summer holiday for 3 of us during school holidays and a week in Cyprus for 2 of us to coincide with a wedding on 1st September. Both will be booked via your good self. Means more than you think, mate. I should also point out that I'm not whinging about my situation, I just wanting to point out that certain industries are being affected over a much longer period. We're suffering retrospectively at the moment, which is just weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, Traf said: I certainly hope so. I can't contemplate the amount of admin I'll have to do for all the holidays we've arranged for the school holidays. This virus is fucking killing me. I take my commissions once people travel. Nobody is travelling right now, so there's no money coming in. Nobody is booking right now either, so there are no future commissions to look forward to. Holidays that I spent working on and getting booked in the closing stages of 2019 and early 2020 have already either been refunded or could still end up being refunded. It really could mean that I've been working the last 6 months for fuck all. I can imagine your frustrations mate and a double whammy with you both being self employed can only echo what Matt says and hopefully it will be sooner rather then later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hopefully racing will resume fairly soon and I can at least get some "work" done there. Otherwise, all I'm currently doing is keeping a stream of decent vaired travel offers on my FB page to remind people I'm still here and also hopefully promote a bit of desire. Bottom line in all this, though? Me, the wife & Junior are all safe & well and spending some quality time together, so it's not all bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Looks like France and Ireland are on the list, and Greece if they'll let us in. And Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 20 hours ago, Spider said: I can’t imagine going abroad will be any fun whatsoever. Pools, bars, restaurants all so pre-occupied with distancing that you probably spend loads of time queueing up just to sit at a table in a bar with no atmosphere and a queue of people glaring at you wanting you to drink up and leave. Pools will be closed. Beaches will be a constant case of looking over your shoulder. Plus you’re paying double in all likelihood. I’m out. This is what I am worried about for our trip to France in September If its like that then it will just ruin it, I would rather not waste my money But then again, as has been said, if you CAN go but choose not to as its going to be shit can you expect your money back, probably not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 hours ago, boltondiver said: Looks like France and Ireland are on the list, and Greece if they'll let us in. And Scotland You keep your disease ridden confused selves south of the border don’t be spoiling my homeland. @jimmykrankie close the borders hen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 12, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hancock saying most people won’t be having a foreign holiday this year. Ryanair are saying 1000 flights a day in July. Its going to be utterly delightful at the airport this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Spider said: Hancock saying most people won’t be having a foreign holiday this year. Ryanair are saying 1000 flights a day in July. Its going to be utterly delightful at the airport this summer He'd have been better off saying nothing really, statements like that don't really help, perhaps he's just trying to rush through his inevitable sacking, so he can have an easier life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 These 1000 flights a day all good but if no clarification if hotels etc are open people ain’t going to book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sweep said: He'd have been better off saying nothing really, statements like that don't really help, perhaps he's just trying to rush through his inevitable sacking, so he can have an easier life He's a cock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ryanair reckon" flights in July and August would be largely taken by "lots of British families who will be going abroad for their two-week holiday" I don't think there's any chance Rishi is paying folk 80% of their wages to go abroad on holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted May 12, 2020 Members Share Posted May 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Spider said: Hancock saying most people won’t be having a foreign holiday this year. Ryanair are saying 1000 flights a day in July. Its going to be utterly delightful at the airport this summer Didn’t the Ryanair guy say he wanted standing only flights as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: Didn’t the Ryanair guy say he wanted standing only flights as well No, they were thinking of introducing skyrider seating in a section of each short haul flight, but charging much less for those "seats" They're a bit like a theme park ride seat, you're higher up and your feet dangle so you don't need legroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 44 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: These 1000 flights a day all good but if no clarification if hotels etc are open people ain’t going to book all to Benidorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted May 12, 2020 Members Share Posted May 12, 2020 23 minutes ago, Traf said: No, they were thinking of introducing skyrider seating in a section of each short haul flight, but charging much less for those "seats" They're a bit like a theme park ride seat, you're higher up and your feet dangle so you don't need legroom. Forget what I said, I’m in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, little whitt said: all to Benidorm Spain enforcing the 14 day quarantine rule. Best get somewhere with room service or a villa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, green genie said: Spain enforcing the 14 day quarantine rule. Best get somewhere with room service or a villa. Think I'll be staying at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 We've knocked ours in Cornwall on the head and moved it until next year, was tempted to just go and just lounge about drinking and doing fuck all but decided it'd be too much like lockdown/wfh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 P&O laying 1500 staff off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Was listening to some radio station this morning on the way to work and some listener asked a travel expert whether he'd still be OK to travel to Paris in July, the travel expert said it would be highly unlikely, social distancing etc and places shut would spoil their holiday, plus your insurance would be invalid even if you took out the insurance before this pandemic, if you got ill, you could be goosed financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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