What to do when your airline goes bust

Apart from the obvious fear-of-flying-related scenarios, what’s the worst thing that can happen to an airline passenger?

That would be the collapse of the airline, leaving you stranded and out of pocket. And, at the time of writing, that’s what has just happened with the Scandinavian budget carrier Primera.

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To go or not to go?

The Sphinx, Cairo

It’s often been said that the world is getting smaller. Thanks to affordable and efficient travel, especially air travel, it is now possible for many of us to visit places of which we could once only dream.

But it’s also the case that, for reasons of personal safety, there are now many places that we have to strike off our itineraries. Continue reading To go or not to go?