How do you see travel being able to resume - new measures?
Apr 7, 2020 | 12:47 pm
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That is both tragic, and predictable, I guess.
As an elderly WASP, I suspect I’m looked at differently in some places we’re fortunate to visit. But some ethnic groups are, sadly, likely to be viewed differently right now. Good luck going forward ... it WILL pass.
As an elderly WASP, I suspect I’m looked at differently in some places we’re fortunate to visit. But some ethnic groups are, sadly, likely to be viewed differently right now. Good luck going forward ... it WILL pass.
Apr 7, 2020 | 8:12 pm
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When do we think the various travel bans be lifted? Will they be lifted by country?
Apr 7, 2020 | 9:03 pm
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Ask 5 FlyerTalkers that question and you will get at least 6 different opinions for each country! (See below!)
Yes. Individual countries impose travel bans, so they will be the ones to lift them! I think rather than a complete lift in one go, I suspect some/most travel bans will be released in a step-wise approach. Each country will be making it's own decisions on it's own timelines.
So basically the answer is: how long is a piece of string?!?!?
rb211.
Yes. Individual countries impose travel bans, so they will be the ones to lift them! I think rather than a complete lift in one go, I suspect some/most travel bans will be released in a step-wise approach. Each country will be making it's own decisions on it's own timelines.
So basically the answer is: how long is a piece of string?!?!?
rb211.
Apr 8, 2020 | 2:07 am
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Who knows? Expect to stay at home until at least the end of May. That is what is commonly heard around here. I would expect it to be a bit longer for the UK given the initial attempt at herd immunity and the struggling NHS capacity.
Apr 8, 2020 | 3:17 am
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Aren't there still some domestic flights for the Canary Islands?
Apr 8, 2020 | 3:20 am
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Everywhere but maybe starting domestic flights in July.
Apr 8, 2020 | 6:58 am
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I just hope we get a heatwave. Our summers are appalling in Northern Ireland, its seriously depressing me knowing I wont get to see some proper heat this summer.
Apr 8, 2020 | 7:02 am
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Agree had 12 weeks booked over 5 trips from now until September just for sun! Next one I might consider won't be until November.
Apr 8, 2020 | 8:07 am
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1. Border closed.
2. Self-isolation/distancing
3. Hotels, restaurants and bars closed
4. Unable to buy wine or cigarettes for personal consumption.
I think 1-3 supersede 4. Now do carry on Building your Bento - Im sure whatever it is its good therapy.
Apr 8, 2020 | 9:53 am
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Things change daily, nobody here knows, even if they know the situation today, tomorrow everything could change. You only need a rash of new positive tests or a wave of people swamping the hospitals to make an open border closed!
Apr 8, 2020 | 5:57 pm
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A compromise will have to be found, keeping people, especially young people locked up isn't workable for too long. Assuming the latest trends in the US continue, the stay-at-home orders will end the first of May, but social gatherings will be restricted a bit longer IMO. I expect no concerts or ballgames until late summer at the earliest.
Regarding travel, even though I travel monthly, I don't think I'll be on an airplane until this Fall.
Regarding travel, even though I travel monthly, I don't think I'll be on an airplane until this Fall.
Apr 8, 2020 | 6:25 pm
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ppl seem to be swinging from irrationally ignoring the virus to irrational fear...
based on what we see in china 3-4 months was enough to suppress this and throngs are now out traveling.. there are safety measures still in place - masks, checks etc but life is back to normal
given march start of lockdowns in EU and US we should be in this position by june and models appear to support this
https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america
the horrors we see now are the results of ignorance 1-2 months ago given disease progression; current measures should lead to rapid improvements but again with 1-2 month delay..
if irrational fears keep people at home after that - even better - more discounts and less crowds
based on what we see in china 3-4 months was enough to suppress this and throngs are now out traveling.. there are safety measures still in place - masks, checks etc but life is back to normal
given march start of lockdowns in EU and US we should be in this position by june and models appear to support this
https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america
the horrors we see now are the results of ignorance 1-2 months ago given disease progression; current measures should lead to rapid improvements but again with 1-2 month delay..
if irrational fears keep people at home after that - even better - more discounts and less crowds