Anyone else waiting for an August flight cancellation?

[Pieski2010]

Originally Posted by HFJohnson

We're due to fly with BA, Gatwick to MCO, on 21st August. I know there's nothing I can do but I'm starting to feel like the last person with a flight still going!

Anyone else?

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I’m due to fly 24th from Manchester with virgin but just want them to cancel now

[iPotato]

Just got off the phone with BA querying outstanding balance query (Flydrive) as the date balance due for 13th Aug flights was 9th July on booking (Aer lingus man-dub-mco), but the website says they have changed balance due date.

The lady I spoke to clarified it is 3 weeks now(so now due 23rd July) and that they cannot change it on the system as we booked so long ago, but has made a note on my account

She said they can still select the flight at the moment, but expect it to be cancelled between 4-6 weeks before and not to pay balance until just before 23rd July

[State27]

Originally Posted by Firsttimer2017

Are you United as well? I agree I think the flights will still go as they are via New York. We have to wait to out and our insurance will kick in and cover us cancelling but we have to wait until 48 hours before 🙈 If FCO advice changes and gives the green light for the US between now and then we have to go or lose our money...

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What about the issue that you can’t get in the USA (I’m assuming you aren’t a citizen or a LPR) , surely that alone would enable you To get money back regardless of the FCO advice.

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by parkgirl

Yes we are - originally via Houston but they changed via nyc. Our insurance will pay if fco advise is in place 31 days before we fly. I spoke to united who said we could have a credit voucher valid for 3 years however we booked via travel republic who are saying non refundable and no changes. We are will to lose the money but obviously don’t want to!

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Right now, the main blocker is the fact that the USA has banned everyone from the UK and EU (and other places) from entering the country.

The FCO advice is just that - advice - and technically doesn't stop you from flying. It would just invalidate your insurance if you chose to fly and you could claim on your insurance if you choose to cancel. Although I think airlines would decide not to fly non-essential aircraft if the advice is still in place. Similarly the current government requirement to self-isolate for 14 days on your return doesn't technically stop you from going.

BTW, United Airlines website says that customers can "make changes to, or cancel, any travel they have booked through the end of the year without fees":

hub.united/united-how-ch...645469782.html

(although I get the impression their definition of "cancel" is "receive credit for a future flight")

[Firsttimer2017]

Originally Posted by State27

What about the issue that you can’t get in the USA (I’m assuming you aren’t a citizen or a LPR) , surely that alone would enable you To get money back regardless of the FCO advice.

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No our insurance won’t do anything until 48 hours before the departure date but yet if the boarders are still closed and/or the FCO advice remains against travel we would then be able to claim. Until then we are in limbo.

[Firsttimer2017]

Originally Posted by parkgirl

Yes we are - originally via Houston but they changed via nyc. Our insurance will pay if fco advise is in place 31 days before we fly. I spoke to united who said we could have a credit voucher valid for 3 years however we booked via travel republic who are saying non refundable and no changes. We are will to lose the money but obviously don’t want to!

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Our flights were originally via Houston too. You’re lucky your insurance will allow you to cancel 31 days out, our insurance is 48 hours out 🙈

[bambikate]

Mine is still showing as going ahead 18 August to SFO

[Bella226]

My flight details have just disappeared from the American Airlines site (14th August) I now get a message asking me to contact the reservation team

[State27]

Originally Posted by Firsttimer2017

No our insurance won’t do anything until 48 hours before the departure date but yet if the boarders are still closed and/or the FCO advice remains against travel we would then be able to claim. Until then we are in limbo.

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I’m sure you will be able to claim. Can’t see either being lifted in the foreseeable.

good luck!

[Gasman66]

Apologies if previously posted, following issued by BA for July/August
Re Gatwick and LHR
British Airways July/August 2020 London Gatwick operations as of 30JUN20
1 July 2020 09:40
British Airways later this month will resume service at London Gatwick, initially operating long-haul service to The Caribbean. Planned operation as follows.

London Gatwick – Bermuda eff 17JUL20 2 weekly 777
London Gatwick – Bridgetown eff 18JUL20 2 weekly 777
London Gatwick – Kingston eff 20JUL20 2 weekly 777
London Gatwick – St. Lucia eff 25JUL20 1 weekly 777

London Heathrow – Abuja eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Accra eff 16JUL20 777-200ER operates alternating days (1 daily from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Atlanta eff 01AUG20 1 daily 787-10
London Heathrow – Bangalore eff 01AUG20 1 daily A350-1000XWB
London Heathrow – Beijing Daxing eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-200ER (Planned operation in July 2020 cancelled)
London Heathrow – Boston 1 daily A350-1000XWB (2 daily A350/777-200ER from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Cape Town eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-200ER (Planned operation in July 2020 cancelled)
London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare 1 daily 787-9 (2 daily A350-1000XWB/787-9 from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Dallas/Ft. Worth 1 daily 787-8
London Heathrow – Delhi eff 16JUL20 787-8 operates alternating days (2 daily 777-200ER/787-8 from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Denver eff 02AUG20 5 weekly 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Dubai eff 17JUL20 3 weekly 777-200ER (1 daily A350-1000XWB from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Hong Kong 1 daily 777-300ER
London Heathrow – Houston eff 02AUG20 5 weekly 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Hyderabad eff 01AUG20 787-8 operates alternating days
London Heathrow – Johannesburg eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-300ER (Planned operation in July 2020 cancelled)
London Heathrow – Kuwait City eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Lagos eff 17JUL20 777-200ER operates alternating days (1 daily from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Las Vegas eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Los Angeles 1 daily 787-9 (2 daily 787-9 from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Mexico City eff 01AUG20 1 daily 787-9 (Planned operation in July 2020 cancelled)
London Heathrow – Miami 1 daily 787-9 (2 daily 787-9 from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Mumbai eff 16JUL20 1 daily 787-9 (1 daily 787-8 and alternating day 777-200ER from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Nairobi eff 16JUL20 1 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – New York JFK 1 daily 777-200ER (3 daily from 01AUG20; Previous plan: 2 daily in July)
London Heathrow – Philadelphia eff 01AUG20 1 daily 787-8
London Heathrow – Phoenix eff 01AUG20 1 daily 787-9
London Heathrow – Riyadh eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – San Francisco 1 daily 787-9 (2 daily from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Sao Paulo Guarulhos eff 01AUG20 1 daily 787-8 (Planned operation in July 2020 canceled)
London Heathrow – Seattle 1 daily 787-8 (787-10 from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Seoul Incheon 3 weekly 787-8
London Heathrow – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 16JUL20 1 daily 777-300ER
London Heathrow – Singapore 777-300ER operates alternating days (until 31JUL20)
London Heathrow – Singapore – Sydney eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-300ER
London Heathrow – Tel Aviv eff 16JUL20 1 daily A350-1000XWB (2 daily A350/787-8 from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Tokyo Haneda 3 weekly 787-9 (1 daily from 01AUG20)
London Heathrow – Toronto eff 16JUL20 1 daily 787-9
London Heathrow – Vancouver eff 16JUL20 1 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Washington Dulles 1 daily A350-1000XWB