Icelandic Volcanic Eruption - Significant Disruption to UK Flights
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If you want the smelly end of the stick.....
http://www.arcticportal.net/features/features-of-2010/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland
"The only eruption that there exist considerable knowledge about is the eruption in 1821 and the predictions that your are able to make from one eruption are limited. The eruption 1821 lasted longer than a year and was followed by a significant amount of ash fall. It is therefor likely that the eruption will last quite a bit longer"
Smeg.
http://www.arcticportal.net/features/features-of-2010/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland
"The only eruption that there exist considerable knowledge about is the eruption in 1821 and the predictions that your are able to make from one eruption are limited. The eruption 1821 lasted longer than a year and was followed by a significant amount of ash fall. It is therefor likely that the eruption will last quite a bit longer"
Smeg.
Man of Honour
It's difficult to predict that far in advance but speculation is that disruption could continue well into next week.
Man of Honour
I read that is could last for 4 days. Sunday will probably be the same but NI and parts of Scotland could be active. Some North Atlantic flights may be going from there. The disruption will go on for days after the restart. We should hear more from NATS at 14:30.
Soldato
Does all this mean you havent got any work to go to at the moment? Do you get paid salary or shift based? I bet you're loving the time off!?
Man of Honour
Latest Volcanic Ash Advisory:
Man of Honour
I'm waiting for... "sorry, no trains due to ash on the track...."
I bet they would use that excuse if they could.
Man of Honour
The airspace is still technically open therefore controllers have to be present. However, since there aren't any flights there is only a requirement for a handfull of controllers at a time so lots have been called and told not to come in to work. I'm on my regular days off til Monday anyway so I haven't been so lucky!
I do hope this doesn't drag into next week. I'd rather be busy and working than sitting around the house for days.
In my opinon, yes
We will have a nice cool summer but next winter is going to be just as biting as the one we had, probably worse
Soldato
That has more to do with the the sun going through a low period of activity. It literally has zero sun spots at the moment. No sun spots = no warm summers for Earth.
Soldato
Lmao translates to "Put 30 billion euro in the trash bin by the icelandic embassy tonight, and we turn off the volcano. Don't call the police!"
Soldato
Lmao translates to "Put 30 billion euro in the trash bin by the icelandic embassy tonight, and we turn off the volcano. Don't call the police!"
On its way round the office!
Man of Honour
Wait till 2012 thru to 2014 when the sun cycle peaks
Loads of sun spots to blast the earth with mass ejections.
I go back to work sunday, I'm hoping it continues into my nightshifts so I can just sleep instead of doing any work at all. Infact I hope it erupts again
Unlikely that there will be anything approaching a normal service. Good chance there'll be a limited service, from a few airports though.