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spanish Air strikes Insurance!

Hi all, have a flight booked to Canaries (which i hear are affected) 21st May one day after a strike day. I know this isnt a sure thing but it seems many strikes do go ahead! Anyway i was wondering....

We have booked with a tour op a package holiday so if the strikes go ahead where do we stand,,,we use insurance that comes with out bank so would that cover anything?!

Many thanks all!

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  • ferne141
    ferne141 Posts: 143 Forumite
    i have booked with thomson 14th june (day after strike) do thomson have to give me a refund if we dont get out? will i lose my money?
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  • prezzacc
    prezzacc Posts: 147 Forumite
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    My exact thoughts!!!!
    I have read that they will not cancel anything untill dates are confirmed or untill strikes happen (surely its a bit late then?!)

    But one of the friendly knowledgable folk will be along shortly to help us out :)
  • Tojo_Ralph
    Tojo_Ralph Posts: 8,373 Forumite
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    prezzacc wrote: »
    My exact thoughts!!!!
    I have read that they will not cancel anything untill dates are confirmed or untill strikes happen (surely its a bit late then?!)
    Would you prefer they cancelled flights just in case there was a strike?
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  • prezzacc
    prezzacc Posts: 147 Forumite
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    Tojo_Ralph wrote: »
    Would you prefer they cancelled flights just in case there was a strike?

    No of course not! I wasnt suggesting that, i meant that its going to be a bit late if they cancel on the day they start striking when everyone is already travelling to the airports.

    I understand they are in a difficult situation as like you say they cannot just cancel flights just on the word that they MIGHT strike.

    I've heard talks have failed so far and from previous strikes i remember them going ahead. Thats all i meant.

    :o
  • marksyx
    marksyx Posts: 87 Forumite
    I'm due to fly out to Barcelona on the 19th April and back on the 24th. With strikes scheduled for 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th looks like I may get out there but not home. Am pretty worried :(
  • prezzacc
    prezzacc Posts: 147 Forumite
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    That sucks! Seems to be Hundreds of people in our boat! Guess we can only sit and wait, read somehwere there were more talks happening 2moro..fingers crossed.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    prezzacc wrote: »
    No of course not! I wasnt suggesting that, i meant that its going to be a bit late if they cancel on the day they start striking when everyone is already travelling to the airports.


    only thing you need to know is if you are covered f it were to happen
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