What would YOU do?

Afraid you have to leave it to them! I totally understand where you are coming from but it's their life, their look out and even worse your dgs is their son.

If it were my son and partner I don't think he would thank me for poking my nose in, sorry if that sounds harsh but they are adults and should be allowed to make their own decisions/choices.

I would expect they would have been checking out every possibility if they were that concerned about getting stranded. Maybe they aren't too upset about the idea? I probably wouldn't mention it.

I'd offer to get the tickets for them, just in case they had difficulties. But if they didn't want me to, I'd just have to accept it.

I m like you and would want to rescue them but unfortunately we can’t I have to work to learn you have to wait to be asked to help
Hope all goes well

‘Work hard’ that is, sorry for mistake

Monarch has gone..... I ve just heard it on the radio so I do hope your family had made contingency plans, fairydoll
let us know how it goes

I think it's good of you fairydoll to want to help. As you have been having text conversations could you not just suggest getting tickets for them? I wouldn't want to get them without asking, but surely they would appreciate your help? It's an awful situation to be in and not conducive to a happy, relaxing holiday.

Latest news says ALL folks abroad will be brought home by rescue flights automatically, so I think your son is right they will get a flight ok ATOL or not

Just heard the news. Wish I had booked those flights last night! Texted son this morning but he just said understands and will keep checking. As its unprecedented, I think it will be chaotic. Told him some Easyjet flights available.

Not to worry. They'll get home somehow, eventually!

I've just heard an official on Radio 4 - she said everyone will be brought home and was adamant that no-one will be stranded.

Whether your son will eventually have to pay for this is another matter. Also, if he paid by credit card that should give him some financial protection.

They have booked an alternative flight, thank goodness.
It wasn't son and partner I was concerned about - it was DGS. Government wants CAA to charter 30 aircraft but as this situation is unprecedented and passengers may not know details of the rescue flights until a couple of days before it's worrying. At least they have a guaranteed flight now.

Correction - may not know details of rescue flights until 48 hours before they are due to return

I'm sure your son will look after your GS and fetch him home too ?

I hope so, he's only3!

Holiday insurance should cover any extra costs? Or Credit card company?

Your DS flew to Spain with an airline that has had problems for some time, he must be well aware that this could happen. He has had his holiday, there are several hundred thousand with bookings that will have to be rearranged if they are to get their holiday.

I understand your worry, Fairydoll.

Harrigran. I totally agree with you and I certainly wouldn't have flown with them. My primary concern was for my grandson. It could be a logistical nightmare getting 110,000 people back on chartered aircraft.
At the moment, the whys and wherefores aren't important.

I must be naive, as I don't check out the financial status of my airline before I book a holiday. In fact I've just had to look at the confirmation for our next trip, in November, to make sure it wasn't Ryanair or Monarch. It's Easyjet, so hurrah for that (I think).

The CAA are bringing everyone back and have told travellers there's no need to panic or to book new flights. But if it makes you feel happier that they've done so, it's probably for the best.

I'm sure the CAA will bring everyone back, but when you are travelling with young children I think it's peace,of mind to know when and, more importantly, where your rescue flight lands.

This will be the biggest peacetime repatriation in peacetime history so unprecedented and untried.

So, so sad for all those who will lose their holidays and for those, too, who have lost their jobs.

On the news it also said the CAA has plans to bring everybody back at approximately the time of their expected return- so wait for news!

No travel insurance?