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Airlines offering refunds to passengers booked to fly to countries with Zika cases

Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 05:50 UTC
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Some airlines, including those serving the Caribbean, have started offering refunds to passengers who had been booked to fly to countries where cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed. United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways are allowing passengers to back out of travel. Read full article

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  • ChrisR

    And about time too.

    By suffering a drop in tourists these places will HAVE to make the effort and reduce the problem instead of poo-pooing it.

    The cruise lines are still claiming that dengue is nothing but a cold. I am waiting for the first death and they are sued by the family. It will all be different then.

    Jan 28th, 2016 - 02:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    I think they're waiting for it to reach Florida so that USA comes up with the vaccine.
    Its not like SoAm does much medical research.

    Argentina has locust swarms, Brazil has drought and viruses.
    Not shaping up to be a great year down there.

    Jan 28th, 2016 - 02:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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