Icelandic Volcanic Eruption - Significant Disruption to UK Flights

Cosimo · 15 Apr 2010 at 15:59

All UK flights are off until at least 07:00 BST at the earliest:

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Thurs April 15, 14:00

The cloud of volcanic ash is now spread across the UK and continuing to travel south. In line with international civil aviation policy, no flights other than agreed emergencies are currently permitted in UK controlled airspace. Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that these restrictions will remain in place in UK controlled airspace until 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Friday 16 April, at the earliest. We will review further Met Office information and at 2000 today (UK time) we will advise the arrangements that will be in place through to 1300 (UK time) tomorrow.

We continue to work closely with airports, airlines, and the rest of Europe to understand and mitigate the implications of the volcanic eruption.

* Times adjusted to show UK local rather than standard, global ATC time.

http://www.nats.co.uk/

Ahleckz · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:02

simulatorman said:
What are you looking for, dust particles?

I was responding to the possibility that you could smell it, as you can up in Shetland.

VFR_KID · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:06

Ahleckz said:
I was responding to the possibility that you could smell it, as you can up in Shetland.

All i ever smell in glasgow is the brewery. Few people from islands say they smell a sort of sulphur smell

mattyprice4004 · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:07

What will we see as an effect of this, as in will there be any difference to today's light?

Sounds like an awesome sunset is due, shame I'm in work

Neolink · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:15

Not sure how credible the source is, nice pic though:

antijoke · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:19

It's clearly a shop.

willhub · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:20

anticonscience said:
It's clearly a shop.

Since when do shops sell ash?

Cosimo · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:21

anticonscience said:
It's clearly a shop.

Looks like a farm that isn't in Iceland, far too green.

Mobius 1 · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:22

its been cloudy here today like a sort of foggy cloud all day, and colder. wonder if it has something to do with this ash malarky.

antijoke · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:23

I think I see Jesus in that cloud. :eek:

Sp00n · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:24

Looks like an HDR pic to me.

Not sure about the date stamp though >.<

The Mad Rapper · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:25

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF said:
Seems like natural disasters are happening more and more these days first haiti, then chile now china earthquake and this. never used to occur this often

It's almost 2012 - the End of Days.

Dust in the air is hardly a natural disaster though is it?

bjorkiii · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:25

Would i be within my rights to empty my hoover bag inside iceland :mad:

it contains budgie feathers as well as dust and a penny piece

antijoke · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:27

The Mad Rapper said:
It's almost 2012 - the End of Days.

Dust in the air is hardly a natural disaster though is it?

Well if this eruption lasts two years....we could be right on track...... :eek:

The Mad Rapper · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:28

anticonscience said:
Well if this eruption lasts two years....we could be right on track......

He was listing recent disasters if you read his post, I was just adding my usual sarcasm

Le_Petit_Lapin · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:30

I just reaslised washing the car was a stupid idea today. : /

Cosimo · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:30

anticonscience said:
Well if this eruption lasts two years....we could be right on track......

Can you imagine no more flights aboard, holidays in the UK.

dave_beast · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:31

http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/IPPS/html/MSG/RGB/ASH/FULLRESOLUTION/index.htm

Mobius 1 · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:33

simulatorman said:
Can you imagine no more flights aboard, holidays in the UK.

doesn't stop you traveling by boat though

lookitsjonno · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:34

simulatorman said:
Can you imagine no more flights aboard, holidays in the UK.

Cost of holidays in Bognor soar 80%