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Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by david dagoli on January 29, 2021, 12:30 pm

https://ca.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/sun-destination-flights-cancelled-by-all-major-canadian-airlines-thru-april-30.html

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by LisaFern on January 29, 2021, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

Ouch!
The airlines must really be suffering.
I wonder how the pandemic will affect air travel into the future?

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Marcia on January 29, 2021, 12:44 pm, in reply to "Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

I don’t understand why you have to quarantine if you’ve tested negative before leaving and after arriving??

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Daniel H on January 29, 2021, 12:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

Reuters - "Trudeau also told reporters that all arriving airline passengers would be required to take a mandatory COVID-19 test at the airport and then wait in a hotel at their own expense until the results arrived."

So probably a day or so.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-airlines-agree-to-cancel-all-flights-to-warm-destinations-pm-trudeau-idUSKBN29Y2ER

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Norma on January 29, 2021, 12:45 pm, in reply to "Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

I'm not there because I had a feeling this might happen. For many of us, a $2000 quarantine bill in not an option. Lots of extra expenses with the PCR testing and an even worse situation if you do test positive. More tests and more $$$! All the best to those of you who are staying put. Good for the economy of La Manzanilla having you there! Be safe and see you next year!! I miss you all!

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by david dagoli on January 29, 2021, 12:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

The first reason behind the expense and multiple tests is simple: the government of Canada is trying to stop people from travelling for the coming Spring Break period. Make it difficult and expensive and folks won’t go in holidays to Florida or Mexico.

The second reason is that over 140 international flights have arrived with people who later tested positive for Covid, since the negative test was required to board.

Trudeau also said that they fear the new Covid variants will be spread by travellers, and some of these mutations do not necessarily show up in a single PCR test. The more the virus spreads, the more it has a chance to mutate, which could render the vaccines useless.

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Larry F on January 29, 2021, 1:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

Like many things there is a political side. Airlines around the world are bleeding financially. Canadian airlines more so than some others, such as in the U.S. where the financial bailout was greater. As part of today’s announcement, there was an agreement with Canada’s 4 major airlines to cancel flights in and out of Mexico and some other destinations. In exchange, no doubt, the airlines will receive a government bailout. The agreement seems to also include a stipulation that airlines will bring stranded passengers home and also refund tickets not used.

The arrival testing and quarantine requirements at traveller’s expense is heavy. Maybe an opportunity to extend one’s stay. There are worse places to be stranded.

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Daniel H on January 29, 2021, 3:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"
Edited by board administrator January 29, 2021, 4:29 pm

" In exchange, no doubt, the airlines will receive a government bailout. "

Looked for some info on if the bailout is true, it is, I can only find the term negations/collaboration so far.

NACC Responds To New Travel Restrictions

https://www.travelpress.com/nacc-responds-to-new-travel-restrictions/

https://www.travelpress.com/category/airlines/

The search - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Canada+bail+out+airlines&t=h_&df=w&ia=web

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What about getting back with a dog?

Posted by Norma on January 29, 2021, 3:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

Due to Westjet pet embargo from May 15 on, it sounds like there might be a 2 week window to bring pets in cargo back if the Canadian airlines start flying to Mexico on May 1. Otherwise, probably best to check out Alaska Air as they seem to have a more open season for pets. I imagine they are still flying from Mexico to the US and then onto Canada? And I sure hope pets can quarantine with their owners.

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Al D Perez on January 29, 2021, 5:21 pm, in reply to "Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

The cost of returning, besides stress

Flight cost
PCR Test in MX C$ 400. more or less

Pcr Test upon arrival in Van Calgary, Toronto or MTL
Stay at hotel in Canada
Pay for security during those 72 hrs
Food

Cost estimated at C$2000. per person

Once at home finish quarantine and aanwer the door to Govt Hired Security people coming to check on your status.

Staying in La Manzanilla makes a lot more sense.

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Rebecca on January 29, 2021, 5:23 pm, in reply to "Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

Thanks David. Shared the link on fb

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Robert R on January 30, 2021, 1:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

I think and it’s only my opinion that the current restrictions on travel will in all likelihood be extended for many many months!

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Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30

Posted by Daniel H on January 30, 2021, 1:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun Destination Flights Cancelled by All Major Canadian Airlines Thru April 30"

There is a lot up in the air right now, vaccine availability, distribution, effectiveness is where most of the hope is being placed and there are some early signs its working. Another couple of weeks is going to reveal more about what is happening, at the moment optimism is still an option (for a change).

https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/l8n07c/covid_vaccines_are_slowing_spread_of_virus/

Confusion is still one of the biggest enemy's and vaccine distribution / order of immunization etc. has bumped that up quite a bit creating stress and mental health issues especially among the elderly.

These Reddit subs are a good place to get hits on the latest, just check the source (be aware of news outlets trying to get a scoop or traffic in fear etc.) and take comments with caution.

https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/

https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/

https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusCanada/

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