Originally Posted by
JPS911
I didn't buy travel insurance...typically don't...I've expected that doctor's orders would help the situation...so far they aren't being helpful. Thoughts?
The doctor's letter is not relevant in this case because swine flu applies to everyone, not just you or your child, unless you have a special condition where you are allowed to travel and immune to all other Indian diseases and all other types of flu----but swine flu will kill you. (This would be hard to prove.)
If there were an official advisory against traveling to India, you would have a good case. But there's no such thing; swine flu is everywhere. You don't have any case for special treatment.
I assume you are not disputing the above, but you want someone to suggest how you could beat the rules? Some carriers have a lenient policy about doctors' letters and such (although fewer and fewer airlines are eager to give up revenue these days), but Indian carriers are particularly hard-assed. And, let's face it, many of us are constantly seeking ways to go around the rules, so you can't blame the airlines.