That's Us Up The Swanee Without A Paddle

[Bobbisox1]

Border Force taking strike action the day we fly (Manchester) as it was around £450 cheaper when booking than flying from our local airport, Manchester is one of those striking whilst Newcastle is not, so I decided to change flights (RA)for £45 pp each way , there's 4 of us, should be £180, we had already paid £1,891.84 for the Manchester flights, as often happens , the N/C flights have come down although I knew we wouldn't be refunded the difference, the cost of changing has come in at a staggering £853 for 4 of us which we won't pay
Merry Christmas all you Strikers

[naomi24]

You're not going?

[Bobbisox1]

doesn't look that way Naomi , talking to a 'bot' isn't helping either

[LadyCG]

If they can't fly you from your chosen airport, the airline should make alternative provisions ... but they won't !! :-(

Now if only this cloud had a silver lining - do you think with Border Force on strike they'll be nobody to go and fetch the criminals (oops, I mean asylum seekers) from the middle of the channel?

[naomi24]

Oh that's a shame. You were so looking forward to it too. There must be thousands affected. Taking industrial action over Christmas is just mean-spirited.

[Bobbisox1]

I am against all strike action , cant think why

[gulliver1]

Why are people so keen to get out of the UK all the time .Spend your vacations in the UK and help the economy.

[gulliver1]

Some Abers Couldn't get out of the E.U quick enough And now they can,t wait to holiday in thre E.U and boost their economy,,...hahah .a

[naomi24]

Weather. Gulliver - but personally I prefer the Caribbean.

[LadyCG]

I'm sure Bobbi will be eternally grateful for your contribution, Gulliver.

Where are you holidaying in 2023?

[Bobbisox1]

in his darkened room in deepest Hull Lcg haha

[Vagus]

We were disappointed not to be able to go to Sweden for Christmas but now I’m quite/very glad circumstances prevented us from booking.
What a bummer for you, Bobbi :(

[Meaghan27]

I wouldn't cancel a much looked forward to holiday for just £200 , I mean you said you originally saved £450 by booking the Manchester flight, so in reality it's only an extra £100 or so.

[Bobbisox1]

More frustrating trying to actually speak to a human being and if the flight doesn't go through BFORCE then we are stuck in Manchester the day before Xmas Eve,

[calmck]

Surely flying out of the UK shouldn't be too much of a problem. Most of the issues are usually inbound

[pastafreak]

That's a shame Bobbi. After this past year, a change to sunshine and warmth would have been a welcome change for you and your family.

[Bobbisox1]

It;ll effect baggage handlers as well as Passports I would imagine Cal

[Peter Pedant]

talking to a 'bot' isn't helping either
how rude - no wonder Naomi complains about abuse on these threads !

[Bobbisox1]

It certainly would Pasta

[Meaghan27]

You paid £1891 for Manchester flights saving £450 ( Newastle would have been £2431)
To change your tickets would cost an extra £880 bringing the total to £2741 which means you have to pay an extra £310 pounds to change your tickets.
Divided by 4 that's £77.50. Hope I've done the sums right but look at the figures before you decide to cancel, it would be such a shame.

[Bobbisox1]

my quote has been for £853 for 4 to change which is approximately £200 + pp