My domestic travels will be unaffected by the war, and I'm 99% sure I will still do the 15 April trip to LHR - even if we are at war. I'd avoid the Middle East and many Third World countries if I had plans to visit them in the next month or two.

I feel comfortable in London (I'm there 4-5 times per year), keep a low profile, and avoid standing out as an American (use hotels and restaurants frequented by locals, wear shoes and some clothing purchased in the UK, etc.).

However, terrorism aimed at the airline industry would be an entirely different matter.

No. It does not change my travel plan. In contrary, I just booked a flight to HKG for this November for $590.00 --- H fare and is upgradable with SWUs.

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Colo:

It's much better to dress like a Brit all the time (One of my Barbour's is usually with me, sometimes even with a suit) to avoid any problems...

You blend in on one end (until you open your mouth) and you are always well dressed on the other.

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Recently in Malaysia I saw Texans with the ten gallon hat, cowboy boots and giant belt buckle. My advice would be to leave the cowboy kit at home if you plan to travel in this region. It attracts unwanted attention.

I doubt that Terrorists would even get a view of any of the US-UK flights. The security will be so ****ed tight that they won't get a chance. Remember, they also follow the rule "strike at enemy's weak spot". I think you'll be very safe.

Yes, I am also flying out to BKK-TPE-SIN in 24 hours. Unfortunately my chance of picking up a virus will be higher than your chance of meeting a terrorist.

I'm worried about some award tix that I just gave to my 2 aunts to go to LHR in May. Even though the airlines have promised to reaccomodate paid tix, I'm wondering what their going to do with my F award tix. After the war is over, I don't see them trying to release any award F inventory.

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Tired of the threat of blacklisting and profiling?

Stop the CAPPS II madness.

http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...ML/000064.html.

NOPE.
We have tix (4), for April 10 to go to TLV via FRA, if LH will only gracefully fly there. Didn't have a problem upgrading them with the new SWU... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Still planning to commute to work.
War or not I still have to make a living.

Now that it looks like really coming, I mean war, I am cancelling seven flights booked on 20 and 21 March, two of which were with UA.

I have several domestic and transatlantic flights planned, and have no intention of staying home. I do, however, share to some extent RichardMEL's and jacksf's concerns.

As of today, my employer has just issued a world wide travel restriction. All employees are urged to return home as soon as practicle.

Personally I am not seriously worried, except about possible extra delays at the airports.

When there's a war, the "terror alert level" goes up.

When the "terror alert level" goes up, TSA gets even more unpleasant.

When TSA gets even more unpleasant, I find excuses to avoid air travel.

It's really quite simple...

Since I'm getting married in Malaysia on December 14 and will be flying UA to SIN, the only thing that's on my mind is that UA is still in business! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif