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To ask WWYD - flight home cancelled

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Twoshoesnewshoes · 03/03/2026 12:01

Posting for traffic - we are in Sri Lanka and due to fly home on Friday 13th with Qatar airlines, via Doha, to London Heathrow.
we booked through BA -
both BA and Qatar are saying that flights up to 8th March can get a refund.
we think we can fly to Singapore then direct to London- there are not many flights available, and it would cost around £1400 each (double our original flight).

WWYD - should we wait and see if airspace clears over Middle East?
or book another flight while they’re available and hope our original flight remains cancelled?
we can afford it but that will be savings cleared out.
please help
YABU - hold tight, air space may clear
YANBU - book another flight now!

OP posts:
MidnightPatrol · 03/03/2026 12:07

Wait until BA cancel your flights.

If they don’t and airspace reopens - take them.

If they are cancelled, your insurance should cover the new ones?

NemesisInferior · 03/03/2026 12:07

Assuming you have travel insurance, getting in touch with your insurers to see what support they can offer would be the first thing to do.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 03/03/2026 12:06

Hold tight and wait.

Statsquestion1 · 03/03/2026 12:06

Everynamehasgone99 · 03/03/2026 12:04

Personally id wait and use it as an excuse for a longer holiday!

I would do this if you could afford it, would extra accommodation and spending wipe out savings too? Do you have a credit card?

MsSmartShoes · 03/03/2026 12:06

What does your insurance policy say?.

Solasum · 03/03/2026 12:06

Have you spoken to your insurers?

Everynamehasgone99 · 03/03/2026 12:04

Personally id wait and use it as an excuse for a longer holiday!

Statsquestion1 · 03/03/2026 12:03

So will you be eligible for a refund?