Almost bankrupt myself doing it but the Costa Rica trip is back on =)
Flying Wednesday instead. Was a bit of a struggle to find any routes that don't have a transfer in "The Land of the Free" but eventually found some with KLM.
I feel a bit dumb for not having checked properly but I've transferred through so many airports around the world and never had to have extra documentation to do so. It just didn't even occur to me I would have a problem in the US.
Man that's some serious BS. Glad you get to go still but I thought the US was passed the vax/ unvaxed crap.
Hopefully they get over it soon! For many good reasons but also because I now have around $1k flight credits with United Airlines. I'll only be able to use them if the rules stop being insane before next January when they expire. (I've applied for a cash refund instead but won't hold my breath for it)
You aren't dumb. It's their rule that's dumb, which is why the onus is most definitely on them to display it clearly enough when you book.
I mean, if there's something obscure we need to know, like false teeth not allowed or 25m swimming badge required, you'd expect to be told automatically before they take your money.
I suggest giving them a load of shit for this - on the phone is best - and foul up their Twitter page and review sites too. At the very least they'll probably give you some travel vouchers you can use towards a flight.
Have a great trip :-)
I think I spent about 6 hours with support today, they must've been pretty tired of me by the end I think! But I've also done my own head in in the process and not sure if it will pay off eventually or not.
Mostly with online chat support though. Was on the phone for a while but after the best part of an hour, mostly on hold and getting transferred, I realised it was probably sending my phone bill through the roof calling abroad.
