Originally Posted by
Science Goy
Insurance is by definition a losing proposition: if, on average, clients got back more than they paid in premiums, there'd be no such thing as insurance. But that's the way the cookie crumbles. Either buy insurance and be covered for eventualities like medical problems interrupting your trip, or don't and be prepared to eat the cost of changing your tickets (or buy non-refundable tickets). Expecting the airline to cover your personal eventualities at no charge is quite a stretch.
soo if become sick your out of luck or chance it and fly 11 hrs of misery......i know the airlines could really care less....im sure there is a clause that you could spread a sickness on international flight....i see officers looking for sick persons on entry to airports