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To ask whether you foresee your summer travel plans proceeding?

156 replies

holidaysoff · 18/04/2026 20:15

With the current situation in the Middle East not improving and jet fuel set to run out in 6 weeks, what do you think are the chances of your summer holidays proceeding?

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HotGazpacho · 21/04/2026 14:36

holidaysoff · 20/04/2026 21:37

I think I’ve given up all hope today. The jet fuel shortage is starting to hit the press and apparently easyJet expect to be hardest hit. My flight is with easyJet!

I’ve got flights booked with easyJet in September. Assume if they’re cancelled we will get a refund? Hadn’t organised insurance yet! 😬

holidaysoff · 21/04/2026 14:38

HotGazpacho · 21/04/2026 14:36

I’ve got flights booked with easyJet in September. Assume if they’re cancelled we will get a refund? Hadn’t organised insurance yet! 😬

Get insurance ASAP.

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Crunchymum · 21/04/2026 14:43

likeafishneedsabike · 18/04/2026 21:41

Dreadful luck. Have you had refunds at least?

We had refunds for both and would expect a full refund if this ends up being "3rd time unlucky" for us.

Although reading some of the comments on this thread has me worried? If our tour operator has to cancel then surely we'll get a full refund? I think I need to find the T&C of our trip.

sansou · 21/04/2026 15:35

I booked all our shorthaul budget flights for this year before the end of last year. I think our long weekend in Italy for the early May bank holiday will be fine. Our last family holiday in July will be affected I think. I just checked that our 2 holiday rentals needs to be cancelled in June so hopefully, it will be clearer by then. I haven't prebooked any activities like I would normally have done since I want to mitigate any losses. Similarly, we have flights to Athens in the autumn for my birthday - I'm not booking a hotel until I'm sure the fuel crisis is manageable. Back up plan is to visit family around the UK instead.

Jellybelly80 · 21/04/2026 15:57

Was planning on a 6 week trip to the UK from a Gulf State but am now of the mind it more than likely won’t happen so I’ll do it later in the year instead. I have a severely disabled son to get back to and if I say I’ll be away for x amount of sleeps I have to make sure I’m back when I should be.

It’s an important trip too. I’m basically going to be taking a good look at just how my dad and step mum are managing.

HOPEBROWNETV · 10/05/2026 13:36

If you've had holiday disruptions due to the war in Iran, or you have upcoming summer trips that have been disrupted/you’re worried they will be, please get in touch! We’re making a Channel 4 film and I’d love to hear from you.
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