So I’m slowly coming to the realisation that Florida won’t be happening at the end of September and I’m going to have to cancel, to attempt to claw back some of the money this is a decision I need to make by middle of July.
It is not because the flights aren’t operating, because Disney isn’t open or even cause I’m not happy to wear a mask and socially distance (I’ve lived in surgical and ffp masks since beginning of March I’m a mask pro
) but because even if I could get agreement from work for unpaid leave to quarantine on return (which financially I could manage).
Working frontline Nhs I can’t morally and with any conscience leave the ED I work in short staffed for the two extra weeks in what could be the middle of second wave.
Now because this will be me cancelling rather than the airline or hotel. Depending on how I’ve read the terms and conditions I stand to loose either over £300, nearly £2000 or at worst all which is nearly £4000.
I have travel insurance but again because it is me choosing not to travel I can not claim on it, although Aer Lingus are offering to change flights if you choose not to fly the soonest I’ll be able to go is next September so flights are not released yet so also not an option.
This I have accepted.
What is making it so much harder to swallow is it seem one rule for the masses (and people with a conscience) and another altogether for the people with power, influence and money.