BA Covid-19 news, views, speculations, general questions, rants & more
Mar 14, 2020, 11:03 am
#91
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Somerset
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Mar 14, 2020, 11:15 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: In between IAD and DCA
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Good luck to your mom.
Mar 14, 2020, 11:21 am
#96
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK
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Posts: 2,533
I think we are now looking at a full scale grounding of UK based carriers along with mass layoffs. This is so much worse than anything before including 9/11 and the volcano grounding.
I would go further and ban all flights between UK and USA until the travel ban is lifted. The US health industry is not fit to deal with this any better than any country with a joined up health service so stop them coming here please and in any event it won't do the environment any harm.
`time to focus on family friends and staying well
I would go further and ban all flights between UK and USA until the travel ban is lifted. The US health industry is not fit to deal with this any better than any country with a joined up health service so stop them coming here please and in any event it won't do the environment any harm.
`time to focus on family friends and staying well
Mar 14, 2020, 11:26 am
#97
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
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Mar 14, 2020, 11:39 am
#98
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: TK *G, BA Gold
Posts: 592
At least for Finnair they continued flying transatlantic after the ban on people from Schengen countries. Ban started on Saturday but they continue JFK-HEL for several days after that, so that people can come back to Europe. I came back JFK-HEL last night and surprisingly the plane was nowhere near full. I was expecting it totally full as people try to get out of the USA before massive flight cancellations kick in.
Mar 14, 2020, 11:45 am
#100
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Mar 14, 2020, 12:42 pm
#101
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Seattle
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 38
I am, in theory, flying back home (SEA) on Thursday 19th from LHR. (Arrived in the UK March 7th). With the new travel ban, and with the reduction of people traveling, do you think BA will just stop flying to the US? I am not sure of my options, should I try to change my flight to tomorrow or Monday? Or just wait it out as it is just 5 days? Any help or advice would be great. Thanks.
Mar 14, 2020, 1:05 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Mar 14, 2020, 1:09 pm
#103
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dorchester, Dorset UK
Programs: BA Gold, BMI, ANA, HH Blue, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,063
Now we aren’t allowed to enter the USA on Thursday, are BA likely to cancel our flight or do I need to make an insurance claim? We were going to CUN via MIA. I note that flights are available to MEX. would BA transfer us?
Last edited by botham; Mar 14, 2020 at 1:19 pm Reason: Correction
Mar 14, 2020, 1:41 pm
#104
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Honors Diamond,Amex Platinum
Posts: 179
Need a steer
So we are out in the US at the moment, on a 2-4-1, due to fly home in F on the 286, 30/03 from SFO. Mr Gamebird has work here and is VERY keen to stay, arguing that as we're flying back from one of the 13 designated airports for the repatriation of US citizens we should be OK. I'm afraid I am far more skeptical and feel we should get home at least some time next week.
I know we can't predict which routes are likely to be cut, but with SFO having x2/day one on the 744 and the other leaves later on the 388 is it likely one would be cut and one would remain, for example? So hard to know what to do.
I know we can't predict which routes are likely to be cut, but with SFO having x2/day one on the 744 and the other leaves later on the 388 is it likely one would be cut and one would remain, for example? So hard to know what to do.
Mar 14, 2020, 2:06 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Bonvoy LTTitanium, BAEC Silver
Posts: 591
If the UK closes it's borders in a week or so like other countries are domestic flights likely to continue or will all planes be grounded? I have flights from LHR > ABZ and semi flexible (14 day before arrival cancellation period) hotel stays to absorb.