What are my rights? We need to cancel a trip to Mexico as I cannot travel there due to pregnancy.

Nick_C

I think if you have a good independent travel agent, they may well advise on health issues, documentation, etc.

But people want cheap prices instead of paying for quality. The big TAs are just trying to sell as many holidays as possible as cheaply as possible and trying to stay afloat in competition with DIY and the internet.

NoodleDoodleMan

The big TAs are just trying to sell as many holidays as possible as cheaply as possible and trying to stay afloat in competition with DIY and the internet

Seconded, all about sales.

Voyager2002

NoodleDoodleMan wrote: »

Understood - the standard "get out of jail" small print to absolve the operator if adverse circumstances prevail, no arguement on the legality etc.

However, I would still expect a travel agent to be clued up and forthcoming on relevant major health issues in the exercise of his/her profession.

Just my view, as I said, others differ.

I think that is an unreasonable expectation. However, when the government has issued travel advice then an agent ought to be aware of it, and take it into account.

Voyager2002

photome wrote: »

Are you suggesting mexican parents should protect themselves from the hazard that is brexit.

They have already done so: none of the Mexican babies born this year are going to lose the right to freedom of movement (apart from a tiny number with dual nationality).

Voyager2002

NoodleDoodleMan wrote: »

Understood - the standard "get out of jail" small print to absolve the operator if adverse circumstances prevail, no arguement on the legality etc.

The law about "duty of care" would over-ride terms in a contract.

mattyprice4004

I’m not sure why you think TC have any liability - they didn’t get you pregnant. That was your choice (even by accident / inaction).

Congratulations on the new arrival, but I think you need to focus more on the personal responsibility side of this and hope they give you some goodwill.

mgdavid

Voyager2002 wrote: »

They have already done so: none of the Mexican babies born this year are going to lose the right to freedom of movement (apart from a tiny number with dual nationality).

Have you not heard about Trump's wall then?

Nick_C

Voyager2002 wrote: »

The law about "duty of care" would over-ride terms in a contract.

What law is that then?

Pollycat

Voyager2002 wrote: »

I think that is an unreasonable expectation. However, when the government has issued travel advice then an agent ought to be aware of it, and take it into account.

And so should the traveller be aware of it.

It's called personal responsibility.

martindow

mgdavid wrote: »

Have you not heard about Trump's wall then?

Oh no - is that part of brexit? I don't remember any mention of it on the side of the bus.