Originally Posted by
JBord
IMO, you are clearly thinking of this in the right way. The one thing that's becoming more and more clear with this (now) pandemic, is that we can't predict what will happen from day to day. You bring up a good point about getting back into the US. Even if flights are all fine, there's always a chance you'll go into quarantine for a couple weeks. Whether you have work, family, or other obligations, you have to decide if it's a risk you're willing to take. Even if it's small right now, there's some chance that getting back into the country will take longer than normal.
I have an international vacation planned at the end of May. I hope by then most of this is behind us. But the things you've written are exactly what I'm thinking about for that trip. If we haven't turned a corner by then, and things are still getting worse, I'll definitely consider canceling. But I'll wait as long as I can to make that call.
As a side note, I always appreciate your posts in the Europe forum, so I'm hoping for the best and that you'll be able to take and enjoy your trip! Sometimes good wishes help.
Thank you! You are very kind.
I just learned of the US 30 day ban on all flights from the European continent to the US starting this Friday at midnight which means that on April 13 at the earliest, the ban will be lifted. I am to leave for Zürich on April 15 returning April 22. In theory, I should be fine but theory isn’t reality. The ban could be lifted and then a few days after I arrive in Zürich, the ban could be reinstated and then I could be stuck.
I bought the tickets on Delta in August and if I change my itinerary, the tickets will be valid until September 21 meaning I have to return home by September 21. I will wait as late as possible to make that call. This is a headache as hotels are light years more expensive in September than in mid April. On the bright side, at least I’m not stuck overseas nor have I contracted coronavirus. Always best to look at the big picture.
I hope your vacation is not affected whatsoever by this. I would hope by the end of May with warmer weather, the coronavirus will no longer be a pandemic.