Cancelling trip to Paris

814man

Its all about your understanding and acceptance of risk. As with most holidays the statistically most dangerous part will be the road journey to the airport. As noted Paris will have a very high security presence for the next few months which will provide a visible assurance of security but does not tell the whole story. Think Belfast in the 70s, 80s and 90s where despite the best efforts of the British Military, the RUC and MI5 the determined terrorist still managed to carryout out operations on a frequent basis.

Keep_pedalling

The chances that anything will happen to them are no higher than it would be in any major
UK city. We were in a similar situation after 9/11 as we were due to visit NYC with 2 young children just a few weeks after the attack, we were determined to go as the feeling to show some solidarity far outweighed any fears we had, although when we were there is was very clear that many visitors, especially out of state US citizens, were staying away in large numbers.

Maybe the best option is to take the vouchers and rebook for the spring when the great city of Paris will be at its best, and her fears have retreated.

Voyager2002

The terrorists will choose somewhere else for their next target -- not Paris again.

The last time there was an attack like this in Europe (indiscriminate killing of ordinary people at multiple locations) was in London. More than ten years have passed, and they have not struck there again. And the previous such attack was not in London, nor in Paris, but in Madrid (Spain). So the next such outrage could well be in 2-10 years, and anywhere but Paris.

eDicky

This modern enemy of civilised society will continue to advance by preying on our emotional responses of fear and emboldening their supporters, unless we are made of sterner stuff as in previous wars.

On the other hand a young mother's protective instinct is natural, and practical in safeguarding the future generations.

We can survive without cheap sunshine holidays at the implanted beach resorts in Islamic countries, provoking further cultural distaste by being unclothed and using alcohol.

But France is part of our own cultural and geographical dimension. The dangers are ever present and have not suddenly increased because of one successful terrorist action. Logical consideration and a sense of solidarity need to prevail, and be demonstrated, sooner rather than later.

littlereddevil

Book an onward flight from Paris?

814man

Voyager2002, you are not correct in your analysis of this. You seem to forget that this is already the second terrorist attack in Paris this year, and that there was an unsuccessful attempt to carry out bombings in London just 2 weeks after the 7/7 attacks. Just because there is the inevitable increased security after an attack does not rule out another in the same location.

Moto2

I need to go to Paris next week on business and I'm dreading it, not because of any fear for a similar attack but because the sadness of the situation will be foremost in peoples minds.

France does carry a higher risk of Islamic terrorist attack than other European countries - 9 attacks in the last year - but it's still minimal to any particular individual.

Pollycat

slingo wrote: »

The airline is offering a non-refundable voucher valid for 12 months so we might go down that route instead. I appreciate your comments, but my daughter says she will just stay in the apartment for the whole time which is not my idea of fun either

Do you have a deadline to accept this offer?

DCFC79

Your daughter shouldn't let the acts of some cowards dictate if she goes to Paris.

iltisman

The main attractions in Paris will be well guarded by police and soldiers,but shopping centres in the UK won't .