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& found AA had totally changed my Sat return flight from 5 PM to 7 AM w/o notifying me, thereby losing an entire Sat bourse day. Fortunately I was able to change my 7 AM departure back to 5 PM but w a layover in Charlotte. There are so many flight cancelations that apparently the airlines are
re- assigning flights w no notification or
consideration of even losing a full day!
That is incredible that the AA would make that change and not alert you to it.
Many dealers did have their flights cancelled and said the heck w/it. Many others-especially the West Cost dealers seem to be sitting this one out.
It will end up a big regional show this time. Next FUN, every dealer who left an empty table-will be in the back of the room. That will be one heck of a bourse!
Can't blame the FUN people. The state of FL handles Covid different.
We cancelled due to health reasons. PCGS is not bringing their graders. And heritage rescheduled their auction.
I think the local FL dealers will do really well. It will be interesting to see how strong attendance will be on both sides of the isle.
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has not changed their COVID requirements for convention attendees. As per the FUN Board decision in September we will follow the protocols established by the State of Florida and the OCCC in the case of a conflict the State of Florida rules will take precedent. The OCCC has established that the organizers of all conventions in the OCCC can establish the Covid guidelines within their leased convention area. We do not plan to mandates masking protocols on the bourse floor, we learned from Summer FUN that enforcing such rules is extremely difficult and we do not have the manpower to enforce it. The dealers at their tables can make the rules they want to enforce for doing business at their table. We understand that we cannot please everyone in this regards. We encourage our attendees to take the precautions you feel are needed to protect yourself.
The Orange County Convention Center has implemented a mask requirement for its employee staff ONLY. There are NO restrictions on convention attendees entering the Convention Center.“
It simply was a show not meant to be.
Even without a government mandate, events at the OCCC have implemented their own mask mandates. An example is the AKC National Championship which was held at the OCCC on Dec 18-19, 2021. Here's a copy of their mask policy:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/01141002/Face-Mask-ORLANDO-FINAL-2021.pdf
So at the end of the day, it seems like the event mask policy is determined by the event organizer, FUN or AKC here.
I have a late night flight so I’ll have plenty of notice. But I pity those flying out in the early morning Tuesday as they won’t learn til they get to the airport. Just recd another email from a longtime serious Oregon numismatist/ MD - he’s just decided not to attend. Due largely due to anticipated flight cancelation.
It will be interesting to see if they penalize the dealers who left empty tables. I'd guess 40% are no shows. We'll know tomorrow!!!