I had previously posted that my wife made me cancel our 8 day trip, leaving Philadelphia this AM at 9:30. American Airlines would not refund my tickets; but did give me store credit, good for a year.

Had we departed this morning, we would not have been able to return, as AA has cancelled the PHL-SXM flight, as of March 17, 2020.

The owner of the apartment that we were supposed to rent in Orient Village would not refund my 300 euro security deposit, but we did make an arrangement, whereby he will give me partial credit for a stay next November.

We were supposed to fly to Ireland on May 1; but it looks like that flight will be cancelled. No fun paying for trips that you cannot take. Hope that this calms down, and does not get any worse, but I am not optimistic.