Mar 11, 2020, 11:19 pm
Last edit by: Tobias-UK
Currently, there are two relevant official releases. I am posting the links and some extracted text for your reference, but please ensure that you refer to the latest information, rather than relying on the information below.
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/03/11/...l-proclamation
https://www.whitehouse.gov/president...l-coronavirus/
The UK and Ireland are now affected by this ban. Non-Schengen countries in the EU are: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania.
Copied from the documents linked above:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/03/11/...l-proclamation
https://www.whitehouse.gov/president...l-coronavirus/
The UK and Ireland are now affected by this ban. Non-Schengen countries in the EU are: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania.
Copied from the documents linked above:
Today President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation, which suspends the entry of most foreign nationals who have been in certain European countries at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival to the United States. These countries, known as the Schengen Area, include: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. This does not apply to legal permanent residents, (generally) immediate family members of U.S. citizens, and other individuals who are identified in the proclamation.
Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on March 13, 2020. This proclamation does not apply to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United States that departed prior to 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on March 13, 2020.
Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until terminated by the President.
Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until terminated by the President.
US Ban: BA flight Canx/Rebook Info & Help ONLY *No general discussion/speculation*
Mar 12, 2020, 5:32 am
#76
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Update 3: Joint Business travel is now included in the policy (so BA tickets issued for transatlantic flights with Iberia, Finnair or American). Same terms as BA prime.
Mar 12, 2020, 5:33 am
#77
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When did you speak to BA? The current guidelines allow for a free change or voucher as per post #56.
Mar 12, 2020, 5:34 am
#78
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I see from Expert Flyer that BA has "zero" availability in all fare classes except J, Y and F (which each consistently have "9") for flights to LAX for the next 30 days. I'm confused. Why would they alter their UK - USA flights given the entry ban does not cover the UK, I'd have thought they'd be operating their UK-US flights as normal? If anything, wouldn't they be busier than usual if Schengen residents come over to UK for 2 weeks and then travel onwards from here?
Mar 12, 2020, 5:35 am
#79
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I have one question which I wonder if anyone has experience of? I have a trip to OSL coming up. I will have to move it so as for it not to bar my entry into the US the following week (Norway being Schengen). One leg of the journey is near the expiry of the ticket (it was bought nearly a year a ago. Will BA prolong the validity of the ticket, do people think?
Mar 12, 2020, 5:37 am
#80
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Mar 12, 2020, 5:41 am
#81
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Thanks for reply, I talked to Gold line. But since I need a re-booking to mid of August they cant offer this. Timeframe is 3 weeks beyond the guideline. Free cancelation is not possible because booking was made last year. Only very new bookings are flexible. And voucher was also not possible.
Mar 12, 2020, 5:44 am
#82
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For people who are based in the US, the US CDC travel warning for Schengen zone has been updated to Level 3 "Avoid nonessential travel".
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices...navirus-europe
In addition, US Department of State have updated the global travel advisory to Level 3 "Reconsider Travel.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ory-issue.html
This may affect your travel insurance cover (or enable you to claim back the cost of cancellation).
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices...navirus-europe
In addition, US Department of State have updated the global travel advisory to Level 3 "Reconsider Travel.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ory-issue.html
This may affect your travel insurance cover (or enable you to claim back the cost of cancellation).
Mar 12, 2020, 6:00 am
#83
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BA appear to have issued 2 further updates their rebooking policy
See
https://ba-assistant.eu-gb.mybluemix...7e111d21deae93
See
https://ba-assistant.eu-gb.mybluemix...7e111d21deae93
Mar 12, 2020, 6:04 am
#84
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Yes, we are on update 4, same dates and timelines as update 2, but with the specific ability to change gateway and stopover locations. So you can turn a LHR-JFK-LAX into a LHR-SFO for example. Update 3 allowed Joint Business travel to be in scope.
Mar 12, 2020, 6:12 am
#85
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Having never encountered a BA voucher before, if you get a large value can they be partially used across multiple flights (like a gift card), or do they need to be used all in one go?
Mar 12, 2020, 6:16 am
#86
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Be careful though. These are NOT actually vouchers. Your existing flight goes into suspense and changes are made to it when you come to rebook (eg new destination, new dates). It is unlikely, I think, that you could change the passenger name so this isnt a voucher you could pass on or sell on necessarily.
Mar 12, 2020, 6:19 am
#87
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yes, can be part redeemed for bookings of value lower than the voucher and the remainder would be left on the voucher.
Mar 12, 2020, 6:34 am
#88
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Thanks for this very useful thread and the usual contributions.
Does the 'voucher' have a 12 month validity?
Does the 'voucher' have a 12 month validity?
Mar 12, 2020, 6:44 am
#89
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Is there a limit on the distance between old and new gateways? I assume I couldn't just turn LHR-BOS into LHR-SFO, but what could I do with it if I wanted to change?
Mar 12, 2020, 6:49 am
#90
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Would this mean one could change CDG-LHR-LAX to LHR-LAX? With or without change fees / fare differences?