A HOLIDAYMAKER has joked she will sit in a travel agent's window in a swimsuit if she does not get a refund.

Lorraine Willmore said that if she hasn't been refunded when TUI reopens, she will sit in the shop window until she gets one.

She added that she will go into the store with cocktails and a CD player, wearing a sombrero and flip flops.

She claimed in a post on Facebook that she has been waiting seven weeks for a refund.

BUT WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

Well, the truth is not exactly straightforward.

If your flight is cancelled, you are entitled to a full refund to the original form of payment within seven days.

But many customers have reported their airlines are offering a voucher for another flight instead of a refund.

Airlines UK told BBC News, in earlier this month, vouchers were its preferred method of compensation in a "very grave" financial situation.

Ryanair says customers who want a cash refund will receive it ''in due course'' as it is dealing with a much higher volume of requests than usual, with fewer staff.

If you are offered a voucher, or a free rebooking, you can accept or refuse it but if the airline later folds, the voucher will probably become invalid.

And if you rebook but later decide against going on a flight that has not been cancelled, you will have lost your right to a refund and may not be covered by your travel insurance.

But even if you get a refund for your flight, you may still be out of pocket for other things, such as hotel rooms and car hire, which travel insurance may (or may not) cover.

It's slightly better news for people who book package holidays. The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) told BBC News people whose package holidays had been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic "absolutely have the right to a refund".

* What about you? Have you had a holiday cancelled or are you unsure whether to book one? Get in touch with your views.