Soldato
Specifically qantas
But other airlines may also be helpful
Normally we get health insurance
Which also covers if you have to cancel
As the flight (qantas uk to Australia) was 6 months ahead
But already booked and paid
We thought we had plenty time to sort insurance
My partner had a yearly routine mri
And something that they weren't actually looking for showed up
She has a large GIST (type of cancer)
she has been told flying especially that distance is a no no
It may take 9 months before chemo shrinks the tumour
To a size where they will perform surgery
As its in a very awkward position and large any surgery without shrinking it
Would be very risky
So basically she can't fly this year
And if operated on next year won't be allowed to fly next year either
Not expecting a refund as would have to be very lucky
Though also have no idea if credit card
Carries any sort of protection in this instance?
Obviously can't now take out the insurance as would be a preexisting condition
So cancellation insurance included would I imagine be void
Is an airline likely to
Let you transfer your flight to a couple of years in the future?
Or let you change the passenger details so someone else can go?
Or even get really lucky and give a refund?
Or some option I haven't thought of?
If we tell them wont be able to go
And they say sorry tough luck
Am pretty sure they would resell your seats?
It's not a small amount of money and the thought they might
Resell the seats and get paid twice doesn't sit very well
I know only qantas can give an absolute answer
But would like to know what happened to anyone in similar circumstances
Before contacting qantas
Sorry for long rambling post got pneumonia and low oxygen level
Makes thinking clearly difficult
Or worse than my usual state of mind
Ps.
Don't suggest anything that involves something
Naughty about taking the insurance
And not mentioning the cancer
She wouldn't have any part of insurance fraud she's too honest
For her own good sometimes
But other airlines may also be helpful
Normally we get health insurance
Which also covers if you have to cancel
As the flight (qantas uk to Australia) was 6 months ahead
But already booked and paid
We thought we had plenty time to sort insurance
My partner had a yearly routine mri
And something that they weren't actually looking for showed up
She has a large GIST (type of cancer)
she has been told flying especially that distance is a no no
It may take 9 months before chemo shrinks the tumour
To a size where they will perform surgery
As its in a very awkward position and large any surgery without shrinking it
Would be very risky
So basically she can't fly this year
And if operated on next year won't be allowed to fly next year either
Not expecting a refund as would have to be very lucky
Though also have no idea if credit card
Carries any sort of protection in this instance?
Obviously can't now take out the insurance as would be a preexisting condition
So cancellation insurance included would I imagine be void
Is an airline likely to
Let you transfer your flight to a couple of years in the future?
Or let you change the passenger details so someone else can go?
Or even get really lucky and give a refund?
Or some option I haven't thought of?
If we tell them wont be able to go
And they say sorry tough luck
Am pretty sure they would resell your seats?
It's not a small amount of money and the thought they might
Resell the seats and get paid twice doesn't sit very well
I know only qantas can give an absolute answer
But would like to know what happened to anyone in similar circumstances
Before contacting qantas
Sorry for long rambling post got pneumonia and low oxygen level
Makes thinking clearly difficult
Or worse than my usual state of mind
Ps.
Don't suggest anything that involves something
Naughty about taking the insurance
And not mentioning the cancer
She wouldn't have any part of insurance fraud she's too honest
For her own good sometimes
