The Exciting Adventures of Number One Son

As I posted in response to mevennen's weather bulletin, up here on the Pennines it's calm, if wet and we're wondering what all the fuss is about down in the south.

Number One Son, however is stranded in Schipol airport on his way from Copenhagen to New York via Schipol and Heathrow. KLM have cancelled their flights into Heathrow because of bad weather; Virgin Atlantic, however, have not cancelled their flights out of Heathrow, so he's basically missed his connecting flight onward to Newark and it's going to cost him at least $200 to change his ticket.

I discovered a loophole in his travel insurance. He can only claim if he's delayed for more than six hours. If he misses his connection by five hours and fifty nine minutes he's not covered. As it turns out it's been a delay of more than 6 hours (and counting), but take note, folks, read your travel insurance policies carefully. You may think you're covered...

bluehairsue, in particular, take note. You're next up in the air, I think.

I'm just wondering how No.1 Son going on in Schipol since the last time he called me he'd maxed out on the credit card he had with him and had no cash...

We await the next installment in this exciting saga with keen interest.

The Exciting Adventures of Number One Son

As I posted in response to mevennen's weather bulletin, up here on the Pennines it's calm, if wet and we're wondering what all the fuss is about down in the south.

Number One Son, however is stranded in Schipol airport on his way from Copenhagen to New York via Schipol and Heathrow. KLM have cancelled their flights into Heathrow because of bad weather; Virgin Atlantic, however, have not cancelled their flights out of Heathrow, so he's basically missed his connecting flight onward to Newark and it's going to cost him at least $200 to change his ticket.

I discovered a loophole in his travel insurance. He can only claim if he's delayed for more than six hours. If he misses his connection by five hours and fifty nine minutes he's not covered. As it turns out it's been a delay of more than 6 hours (and counting), but take note, folks, read your travel insurance policies carefully. You may think you're covered...

bluehairsue, in particular, take note. You're next up in the air, I think.

I'm just wondering how No.1 Son going on in Schipol since the last time he called me he'd maxed out on the credit card he had with him and had no cash...

We await the next installment in this exciting saga with keen interest.