Trip to Florida...

[LabattBlue]

Have a trip planned to Florida.  Fly out of Buffalo on Saturday.  Wife nervous about Corona virus.  Not sure if we should go and have a great time, or cancel?

 

What would you do?

[johndhall1]

I’m going to savannah in two weeks. Enjoy your trip

[Kirby Jackson]

Go!! Don’t live in fear. I’m going on a few weeks. It’s funny though I had a work trip Monday cancelled and one in 2 weeks cancelled. I’m thrilled about that.

[RaoulDuke79]

Man.....the whole family is going to Universal in June. I hope everyone cancels and we have the park to ourselves. Proceed with vigor. That's what I say.

[KD in CA]

Seattle is about the only place I'd be concerned with flying to at this point.  And not even for me.....if you are relatively young and healthy, there's really nothing much to fear.  The issue with not flying is more about helping to contain the spread of the virus;  so if you're flying to go see your elderly mother, you might have reason to pause.  But for a vacation in FLA, don't think twice.

[Gray Beard]

I’d go. Bring some alcohol wipes, wash your hands often, try not to touch your face, etc. Those precautions are standard procedure for my wife and me whenever we travel, but now I might be a little more serious about it. 

[ocemur]

Here's a map from Johns Hopkins showing where and how many cases there are. This map was more up to date than the 6 o'clock news, showing a case that wasn't mentioned by the news. Click on the red dots for detailed info. The testing capacity has been ramping up all week, but won't be up to full capacity until the end of next week, so there could be lots of cases we don't see. There's no way to know until the tests are run. The best advice I saw was from a former head of the FDA who basically said unless you are travelling to someplace with an outbreak, there's no reason to cancel your trip. Please note, he didn't say anything about what you do when you get there. If you are headed to Iran to lick the Holy Relic, I'd say that's a hard no go.

[SinceThe70s]

I have a trip with a domestic flight planned for April and we haven't considered cancelling....yet.

 

I know someone at work who cancelled her Italy trip. I thought that was the smart choice, but I don't think it cost her anything to cancel.

 

I also have a friend who has a Caribbean cruise that (as of now) he still plans on taking. There's no way I'd get on a cruise ship right now.

 

As for you and your wife - assuming you're both in good health - take the trip and have a great time!

[Augie]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

Have a trip planned to Florida.  Fly out of Buffalo on Saturday.  Wife nervous about Corona virus.  Not sure if we should go and have a great time, or cancel?

 

What would you do?

 

Can I join you? I wouldn’t hesitate to go, but that’s me. I deeply regret leaving Sarasota for Atlanta. Hoping to correct that one day. It’s currently 73 in Sarasota.

 

If you have any Corona issues, I hope it’s from beer on the beach. I’m not a going to the Orlando parks guy, so that’s not even a question. 

 

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1 hour ago, johndhall1 said:

I’m going to savannah in two weeks. Enjoy your trip

 

We lived in Hilton Head for years, and Savannah was where we did “big shopping”. It was trash then, but awesome now! The historic district is somewhere I’d go to just for fun and great food. The veal chop at Garibaldi’s is worth the trip! 

 

The flounder was a close second.....I made the mistake of going to their menu. 

 

The Pink House has some CRAZY good Mac & Cheese jalapeño poppers! OK, now I’m hungry! 

 

It was odd, but I went into Garibaldi’s and sat at the bar having a drink while looking at the menu. One of the guys on my right has this amazing veal chop, more than he can eat. Asks for an extra plate and cuts off a meal for me. I’m full, they leave....then the two ladies on my left get their meals. The lady closest to me asks for a plate, and gives me one of the two best flounder dishes I’ve ever had. 

 

What a night.....

 

A buddy just flew through Hong Kong. I draw a HARD line on anything like that. 

 

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Edited March 6, 2020 by Augie

[Mr Info]

If you are healthy then go. The other caveat would be if you will be visiting high risk people either where you are going or when you return and potentially exposing them to the virus.
i will be flying to BUF to visit family in a couple of weeks. Still planning on doing that as I fit the healthy criteria. I was bummed that a conference I planned to attend in Rome in May was canceled. I understand why but was looking forward to it. 
Flight costs are very reasonable right now so may look to book something to a spot where Covid cases have yet to be identified...perhaps somewhere In South America.

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, Gray Beard said:

I’d go. Bring some alcohol wipes, wash your hands often, try not to touch your face, etc. Those precautions are standard procedure for my wife and me whenever we travel, but now I might be a little more serious about it. 

LoL... What'd you mean?   You were picking your nose last trip, weren't you!  ?

 

 

 

Oh, I'd cancel... It's Florida.  With somebody from Illinois saying that, it's gotta be bad! ?

 

[Special K]

I live down here in the Orlando area, and as of now its business as usual around here....your chances of catching Coronavirus here are probably the same low chance as you have of catching it in Buffalo or anywhere else, as long as you follow the safety protocols we've all heard about.

 

This weekend we have bike week in Daytona Beach, a woman's soccer tourney in Orlando, and the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

 

The local news has covered all of the safety measures the theme parks, hotels, malls, and the airport have taken to keep people safe.

 

I will say that several conventions have been cancelled over the last few days, but reports are that family travel to the area has not declined so far.

 

Honestly, I would be most concerned about the plane ride part, but I always worry about getting sick on a plane, anyway.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I have a trip to NYC and am planning on going. 
 

I don’t quite understand the panic. I think everyone is going to get exposed to this eventually, and it seems like it’s no different than the flu. Not sure what anyone can really do about it.

[BringBackFergy]

Just returned from FL. Flew from Ft Myers to Atlanta. Atlanta to Buffalo. 
* Do you have a compromised immune system (on chemo)?

* Do you have a serious heart condition?

* Do you have an underlying respiratory illness (COPD, etc)?

* Are you an infant under 1 yr old?

 

We’re all going to get it eventually, and we’ll be just fine. Those who have died were primarily 80+ years old and had the above conditions (except for the infant...that wouldn’t apply to the 80 yr old would it?)

[Cripple Creek]

9 hours ago, Augie said:

 

It was odd, but I went into Garibaldi’s and sat at the bar having a drink while looking at the menu. One of the guys on my right has this amazing veal chop, more than he can eat. Asks for an extra plate and cuts off a meal for me. I’m full, they leave....then the two ladies on my left get their meals. The lady closest to me asks for a plate, and gives me one of the two best flounder dishes I’ve ever had. 

 

[LabattBlue]

Thanks to all for being the voice of reason.  Away we go tomorrow!

 

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[plenzmd1]

The only way I would cancel any travel is fear of getting stuck somewhere. Someone mentioned Italy. I would not cancel out of fear of getting the virus, but fear that a quarantine from that region could prevent me getting home. 
 

no fear of that really anywhere in this hemisphere yet AFAIK. 

 

Cruise would be tough, think I would cancel that if I could. We have a family friend that is taking like a 30 day cruise over in APAC, and basically only getting in to 25% of the ports that were planned. Lots of ship time is not what he planned on.  
 

Trip of a lifetime for this older gent, but nothing can be done. 

[BringBackFergy]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

Thanks to all for being the voice of reason.  Away we go tomorrow!

 

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I would recommend that you pack 15 cases of water and 40 rolls of toilet paper...everybody's doing it.

[Royale with Cheese]

So..........

 

My company just announced they are suspending all air travel.

 

We are now encouraged not to shake hands.  I work in HR and we bring on vendors and people interviewing....I've just been told not shake their hands.

[Marv's Neighbor]

My neighbors are going today!  They cancelled their flight and will drive.  The Mrs. has an elderly father and she's afraid of picking "something up" from the plane.  I guess I get that but I'd go and probably fly too.  A flight too Florida from here is only about 2 hrs from here, depending on where you're going.  Not like they're going to Singapore!

[plenzmd1]

18 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

So..........

 

My company just announced they are suspending all air travel.

 

We are now encouraged not to shake hands.  I work in HR and we bring on vendors and people interviewing....I've just been told not shake their hands.

Conference cancellations are going to hurt. ADP just cancelled their annual user conference "Meeting of the Minds", and some 42K attendee conference in Orlando has been cancelled.

 

I, OTOH, am looking at cheap airfare and hotel options for some trips this spring!

[Gugny]

35 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

So..........

 

My company just announced they are suspending all air travel.

 

We are now encouraged not to shake hands.  I work in HR and we bring on vendors and people interviewing....I've just been told not shake their hands.

 

Chest bumps.

[Mike in Horseheads]

14 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Have a trip planned to Florida.  Fly out of Buffalo on Saturday.  Wife nervous about Corona virus.  Not sure if we should go and have a great time, or cancel?

 

What would you do?

Just pack some TP in case the hotel hath been pillaged.

[BuffaloBud]

Are you in a reduced / compromised heath condition?  If yes, then I might reconsider.  If not, go.  Take some bathroom wipes and wipe down the arm rests, seat back, the space before you sit down.  I did this when I went to / back from China last spring - no post travel crud.

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

15 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Have a trip planned to Florida.  Fly out of Buffalo on Saturday.  Wife nervous about Corona virus.  Not sure if we should go and have a great time, or cancel?

 

What would you do?

Wrap that rascal. 

 

Wait, what? 

14 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

I have a trip with a domestic flight planned for April and we haven't considered cancelling....yet.

 

I know someone at work who cancelled her Italy trip. I thought that was the smart choice, but I don't think it cost her anything to cancel.

 

I also have a friend who has a Caribbean cruise that (as of now) he still plans on taking. There's no way I'd get on a cruise ship right now.

 

As for you and your wife - assuming you're both in good health - take the trip and have a great time!

Quick question...why no cruise ships? The potential for quarantine or germs in general?  

 

 

[plenzmd1]

11 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

 

Quick question...why no cruise ships? The potential for quarantine or germs in general?  

 

 

Would be both for me. Quarantined for 14 days in one of those tiny butt rooms? No thanks, not worth it no matter how cheap the cruise

[SinceThe70s]

2 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

Wrap that rascal. 

 

Wait, what? 

Quick question...why no cruise ships? The potential for quarantine or germs in general?  

 

 

 

Both actually. At least with Labatts trip to Florida and my trip, the big concern to me is the time spent on the plane. On a cruise, most of your time on vacation is on the ship and there are a lot more people who might be carrying. I'd be concerned the whole time I was on the trip - and god forbid the ship ended up getting quarantined. 

[Gugny]

I have a trip to Puerto Rico scheduled for a month from now.  I hope this ***** blows over by then.

[Just Jack]

On 3/5/2020 at 8:53 PM, SinceThe70s said:

I also have a friend who has a Caribbean cruise that (as of now) he still plans on taking. There's no way I'd get on a cruise ship right now.

 

I've got a cruise in the first week in April, also the Caribbean, still planning on going. I figure by then they'll have a handle on precautions and routines, and a lot of people may decide to cancel/reschedule since the cruise line is offering no penalty's now for late cancellation. 

 

 

On 3/6/2020 at 10:33 AM, Mike in Horseheads said:

Just pack some TP in case the hotel hath been pillaged.

 

I've packed an extra roll of TP in my suitcase for years, for those late night ass explosions where the cleaning staff hasn't refilled the roll the day before and it's almost out. 

[Punching Bag]

On 3/6/2020 at 9:34 AM, Royale with Cheese said:

So..........

 

My company just announced they are suspending all air travel.

 

We are now encouraged not to shake hands.  I work in HR and we bring on vendors and people interviewing....I've just been told not shake their hands.

 

Learn to bow and bow lower than customers.

 

Maybe this is why the Chinese used to bow, cut down communicable diseases, and  now they stopped lots of things be released out of China.

I saw one article from Chinese reporter (state tool) stating US is cause of virus.

[Buffalo_Gal]

In the last 30 days I’ve been on four continents, visiting seven different countries. Go on your trips! Stay out of China, wash your hands, and enjoy life. You are more likely to die in a driving accident, a fall, or from the flu than corona virus. 
 

Where’s the hair on fire gif?

 

 For updated daily  news, check out this long thread.

Edited March 7, 2020 by Buffalo_Gal

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, Limeaid said:

 

Learn to bow and bow lower than customers.

 

Maybe this is why the Chinese used to bow, cut down communicable diseases, and  now they stopped lots of things be released out of China.

I saw one article from Chinese reporter (state tool) stating US is cause of virus.

Bowing sounds too hard.

[Seasons1992]

On 3/5/2020 at 7:49 PM, LabattBlue said:

Have a trip planned to Florida.  Fly out of Buffalo on Saturday.  Wife nervous about Corona virus.  Not sure if we should go and have a great time, or cancel?

 

What would you do?

 

If I never go to Florida again, I'm cool. Your mileage may vary.

5 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Bowing sounds too hard.

 

You're lazy. You need to be more like my friend.

 

 

 

[Royale with Cheese]

16 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

If I never go to Florida again, I'm cool. Your mileage may vary.

 

You're lazy. You need to be more like my friend.

 

 

 

That no talent hack.

[/dev/null]

I voted to cancel.

 

Not because of the silly Coronavirus hype, but because.  Well, why would anyone want to go to Florida?

 

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by /dev/null

[Augie]

On 3/6/2020 at 9:56 AM, plenzmd1 said:

Conference cancellations are going to hurt. ADP just cancelled their annual user conference "Meeting of the Minds", and some 42K attendee conference in Orlando has been cancelled.

 

I, OTOH, am looking at cheap airfare and hotel options for some trips this spring!

 

My wife had to cancel a VERY big thing in NYC last week with people from all over the country. The contract locks them in, and they have to pay but will be allowed to reschedule, hopefully in May. 

 

The future DIL works in group sales at one of the BIG hotels downtown. She does large events and just had a $500k contract back out. I’m sure she took a hit on her comp. but it is what it is at this point. Hopefully this works out sooner than later. 

 

In the meantime, if I get a good trip or two in cheap, I’m a happy camper. 

 

EDIT: Omni, to their credit, has said they will pay employees for the deals they brought in that got put on hold. It turns out the future DIL lost mire than one in the $500k range, but they will do right by her. That makes you feel better about the place where you work. 

Edited March 12, 2020 by Augie

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I have actually been looking at a possible Caribbean cruise now around April. With all the hysteria, I am trying to see if the prices tank. 

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

I have actually been looking at a possible Caribbean cruise now around April. With all the hysteria, I am trying to see if the prices tank. 

 

My buddy just returned from one and everything was fine. His biggest concern was “if we get quarantined, will the unlimited drinks package continue?”    ?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

8 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

My buddy just returned from one and everything was fine. His biggest concern was “if we get quarantined, will the unlimited drinks package continue?”    ?

haha. There are worse places to be stuck. 
 

Since I am mostly afraid of throwing-up illnesses, I will say that I am more afraid of getting Norovirus than coronovirus. 

[SinceThe70s]

1 hour ago, Augie said:

 

My buddy just returned from one and everything was fine. His biggest concern was “if we get quarantined, will the unlimited drinks package continue?”    ?

 

This was probably posted elsewhere, but did you see the Aussie couple who got wine delivered by drone when they were quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan:

 

https://www.foxnews.com/travel/coronavirus-quarantined-couple-diamond-princess-cruise-ship