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FirstLight

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17. FWIW, gave up on talking to them...no point as this is clearly in the hands of

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Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:41 PM

Mar 2020

the Program's Coordinators and the Airlines...

At least the person at the Travel agency (booked through the Program, so they work with these people) took my concerns seriously. She is marking my email so she can let me know the minute United Airlines changes their dates.

But I am still trying to get a definitive answer from the Program itself on why they are not making more responsible choices.

May is only 6 weeks out, and I highly doubt we will be in the "all clear" part of this by then....

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(update) Just tried to call the CDC...Worried, re: daughter's International Program abroad in May [View all] FirstLight Mar 2020 OP

Thinking you did NOT get the CDC. cwydro Mar 2020 #1

What number did you dial Roland99 Mar 2020 #2

The CDC publishes all travel advisories. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #3

Any Chance You Dialed The Wrong Number.... global1 Mar 2020 #4

called back and got a recording... but the cdc recording was there before the derailment last time FirstLight Mar 2020 #5

If you think it's not a good idea for her to go, then dont let her. cwydro Mar 2020 #7

I know, I just want the actual people to call it... FirstLight Mar 2020 #9

The "actual people" are you the parents. cwydro Mar 2020 #12

actually, no...the Airline and the Institutions have strict refund policies FirstLight Mar 2020 #13

Well, you do you. cwydro Mar 2020 #14

dude...that money is gonna be all we have to LIVE on as this goes further south.... FirstLight Mar 2020 #16

Then call them, not the CDC. cwydro Mar 2020 #19

Trump appointed a knuckledragging conservative to head the CDC. Hortensis Mar 2020 #6

He hired undeserving/unqualified yes men and women all over the place. Brainfodder Mar 2020 #15

I agree, we should impeach and remove justices proven Hortensis Mar 2020 #18

what is BS .. is you personally calling the CDC stopdiggin Mar 2020 #8

sorry, just trying to get all the info I can... I know they are doing OT FirstLight Mar 2020 #11

Still. Gift card. Orrex Mar 2020 #10

FWIW, gave up on talking to them...no point as this is clearly in the hands of FirstLight Mar 2020 #17