My elder daughter Mollie has been travelling through Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos for the past nearly 2 months. She and her boyfriend Theo set off when the coronavirus was in its very early stages. We knew it was around, but they had planned and paid for this trip ages ago and decided to go ahead.
Paradoxically they were probably safer where they have been than here in the UK. Regular testing, and mostly in remote less busy parts of the various countries, ideal.
But with things escalating we decided to get their return flights shifted to a week earlier than planned. Etihad were superb. Calm, efficient and helpful. It took more than ninety minutes of call centre hell to get through to them but they were great.
I picked Mollie up from Heathrow Airport yesterday and to say that I was relieved when I saw she and Theo coming through the arrivals gate is a HUGE understatement.
If you are in a similar position, unsure whether travel restrictions will prevent your family from getting together, I most sincerely wish you luck and hope that your travel challenges are resolved soon.
The Obvious? 
I’m really pleased to heart that your daughter and her partner are home safe.
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I meant hear! But I meant it from the heart.
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Euan, really pleased to hear about Mollie getting home. I am sure Verity and Mollie will be speaking if not meeting (?). Kind regards
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We got back two weeks ago from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. We had no problems, but were probably one of the last organised tours. When we got back people were concerned we had brought the virus back – but, as you say, we were more at risk in the UK! We were checked at every airport…except Heathrow!
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Mollie was exactly the same. Nothing at Heathrow.
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