FCO advises against all global travel for 30 days
Mar 18, 2020, 12:56 am
#31
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Mar 18, 2020, 1:12 am
#32
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I thought the FCO advice would make claiming on an insurance policy (Aviva) easier. in my case it seems to preclude a claim. If my flight is cancelled I can usually claim for delay / abandonment. However the policy says :
You should be aware that this policy does not provide Cancellation or Abandonment cover in the event that the FCO issue a Travel Advisory against all travel or all but essential travel to a particular country, unless you have selected the Travel Disruption optional cover. (the optional cover of course I don't have).
I could argue that the fCO advisory is for all countries not a particular one but i doubt that would get very far. Luckily I also have cover through my employer which is more generous following FCO advice which is handy because I have 2 weeks of a non-refundable Novotel booking and Accor seem to be the one intransigent hotel group when it comes to refunds.
You should be aware that this policy does not provide Cancellation or Abandonment cover in the event that the FCO issue a Travel Advisory against all travel or all but essential travel to a particular country, unless you have selected the Travel Disruption optional cover. (the optional cover of course I don't have).
I could argue that the fCO advisory is for all countries not a particular one but i doubt that would get very far. Luckily I also have cover through my employer which is more generous following FCO advice which is handy because I have 2 weeks of a non-refundable Novotel booking and Accor seem to be the one intransigent hotel group when it comes to refunds.
Mar 18, 2020, 1:37 am
#33
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I thought the FCO advice would make claiming on an insurance policy (Aviva) easier. in my case it seems to preclude a claim. If my flight is cancelled I can usually claim for delay / abandonment. However the policy says :
You should be aware that this policy does not provide Cancellation or Abandonment cover in the event that the FCO issue a Travel Advisory against all travel or all but essential travel to a particular country, unless you have selected the Travel Disruption optional cover. (the optional cover of course I don't have).
I could argue that the fCO advisory is for all countries not a particular one but i doubt that would get very far. Luckily I also have cover through my employer which is more generous following FCO advice which is handy because I have 2 weeks of a non-refundable Novotel booking and Accor seem to be the one intransigent hotel group when it comes to refunds.
You should be aware that this policy does not provide Cancellation or Abandonment cover in the event that the FCO issue a Travel Advisory against all travel or all but essential travel to a particular country, unless you have selected the Travel Disruption optional cover. (the optional cover of course I don't have).
I could argue that the fCO advisory is for all countries not a particular one but i doubt that would get very far. Luckily I also have cover through my employer which is more generous following FCO advice which is handy because I have 2 weeks of a non-refundable Novotel booking and Accor seem to be the one intransigent hotel group when it comes to refunds.
Mar 18, 2020, 1:56 am
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I thought the FCO advice would make claiming on an insurance policy (Aviva) easier. in my case it seems to preclude a claim. If my flight is cancelled I can usually claim for delay / abandonment. However the policy says :
You should be aware that this policy does not provide Cancellation or Abandonment cover in the event that the FCO issue a Travel Advisory against all travel or all but essential travel to a particular country, unless you have selected the Travel Disruption optional cover. (the optional cover of course I don't have).
I could argue that the fCO advisory is for all countries not a particular one but i doubt that would get very far. Luckily I also have cover through my employer which is more generous following FCO advice which is handy because I have 2 weeks of a non-refundable Novotel booking and Accor seem to be the one intransigent hotel group when it comes to refunds.
You should be aware that this policy does not provide Cancellation or Abandonment cover in the event that the FCO issue a Travel Advisory against all travel or all but essential travel to a particular country, unless you have selected the Travel Disruption optional cover. (the optional cover of course I don't have).
I could argue that the fCO advisory is for all countries not a particular one but i doubt that would get very far. Luckily I also have cover through my employer which is more generous following FCO advice which is handy because I have 2 weeks of a non-refundable Novotel booking and Accor seem to be the one intransigent hotel group when it comes to refunds.
What you are covered for
If you have to cancel or cut short your trip because of one of the reasons listed below we will pay up to the amount shown in the table of benefits on page 5 for:
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9. You cannot commence travel to your intended destination due to the (FCO) Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice for your destination/location changing to as a minimum ‘all but essential travel’ after the purchase of your policy or after the booking of any individual trip, whichever is the latter. This also applies to where such FCO advice changes are announced after you have commenced your trip/holiday.
If you have to cancel or cut short your trip because of one of the reasons listed below we will pay up to the amount shown in the table of benefits on page 5 for:
- Travel and accommodation expenses that you have paid or have agreed to pay under a contract and which you cannot get back, including any local prepaid excursions, tours or activities, if it is necessary and you cannot avoid cancelling or cutting short your trip; and
- Reasonable extra travel costs if it is necessary and you cannot avoid cutting short your trip.
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9. You cannot commence travel to your intended destination due to the (FCO) Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice for your destination/location changing to as a minimum ‘all but essential travel’ after the purchase of your policy or after the booking of any individual trip, whichever is the latter. This also applies to where such FCO advice changes are announced after you have commenced your trip/holiday.
Mar 18, 2020, 2:10 am
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Mar 18, 2020, 2:17 am
#36
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FCO advises against all global travel for 30 days
I presume BA are still planning on operating domestic services for the time being for those needing to travel.
Mar 18, 2020, 2:33 am
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Having just read this long thread and double checked the FCO website, it actually says "International Travel". As of now, I can't see that this includes domestic travel. There's so much info being posted, all really helpful but it's just difficult to see the wood through the trees. .
I presume BA are still planning on operating domestic services for the time being for those needing to travel.
I presume BA are still planning on operating domestic services for the time being for those needing to travel.
Mar 18, 2020, 2:41 am
#38
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The domestic schedule will inevitably reduce also, but it is about the only avenue of making money that BA has open to it at the moment.
There are of course longer term bookings for flights/holidays outside the UK, but I would be surprised if the FCO advice expires after the 30 days and there will likely be a fresh tranche of cancellations and refunds issued also.
There are of course longer term bookings for flights/holidays outside the UK, but I would be surprised if the FCO advice expires after the 30 days and there will likely be a fresh tranche of cancellations and refunds issued also.
Mar 18, 2020, 5:25 am
#39
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The domestic schedule will inevitably reduce also, but it is about the only avenue of making money that BA has open to it at the moment.
There are of course longer term bookings for flights/holidays outside the UK, but I would be surprised if the FCO advice expires after the 30 days and there will likely be a fresh tranche of cancellations and refunds issued also.
There are of course longer term bookings for flights/holidays outside the UK, but I would be surprised if the FCO advice expires after the 30 days and there will likely be a fresh tranche of cancellations and refunds issued also.
How is the domestic schedule running?
For example. LGW to Edinburgh how many scheduled flights per day 4,5, or 6
How many if any of these are being cancelled?
Mar 18, 2020, 5:30 am
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Mar 18, 2020, 1:23 pm
#41
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Having just read this long thread and double checked the FCO website, it actually says "International Travel". As of now, I can't see that this includes domestic travel. There's so much info being posted, all really helpful but it's just difficult to see the wood through the trees. .
I presume BA are still planning on operating domestic services for the time being for those needing to travel.
I presume BA are still planning on operating domestic services for the time being for those needing to travel.
Mar 18, 2020, 3:09 pm
#42
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There are quite a few posts about people talking about departures late in 2020 being affected - Is this based on the belief that the FCO advice will just be extended and extended, or that demand will simply be so low that the flights will therefore not operate?
I’m expecting this to have blown over by the summer which is why I ask - is this being wildly optimistic?!
I’m expecting this to have blown over by the summer which is why I ask - is this being wildly optimistic?!