Soldato
There's a difference from when it first erupted to now.
I guess people lose all common sense.
Icelandic Volcanic Eruption - Significant Disruption to UK Flights
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There's a difference from when it first erupted to now.
I guess people lose all common sense.
Soldato
My car and every other car here has ash on it/them, I`m old enough to remember the same thing happening in 1980 when a week after Mt St Helens erupted I had red ash on my green mk 1 ford escort, interesting times, we should see some correlations being made now with 2012 etc lol
yeah i noticed my car had a little white dust on the screen, i`d wipe it off then few mins later it was back
Soldato
sorry if already been mentioned , but it just reminded of that episode
Yeah, National Geographic aired it last night as a last minute schedule change. If you go back a few pages I posted a link to it on YouTube.
Man of Honour
Latest Volcanic Ash Advisory:
Soldato
Soo not impressed with Iceland. Was due to fly back to the UK from the US today, now I'm not sure when I will get home.
First I get hit by the strike and now volcanos. So unsporting lol
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First I get hit by the strike and now volcanos. So unsporting lol
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I was due back today, the airline has just re-arranged my flight for next Thursday!
Soldato
Ouch Jokester, that's rough. Who are you flying with?
Just been on the phone to my agent and they've managed to fit me in Sunday at 20:35 Houston to LHR. Then on to Aberdeen for around 4pm.
Im guessing you are away with work too, In which case they will pick up your expenses?
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Just been on the phone to my agent and they've managed to fit me in Sunday at 20:35 Houston to LHR. Then on to Aberdeen for around 4pm.
Im guessing you are away with work too, In which case they will pick up your expenses?
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I'm on holiday at the moment, so I'll need to claim it off insurance (what I can anyway). Going to be able to take advantage of it and get some extra skiing in though!
I'm flying with United and BMI out of Denver to Aberdeen but I'm not convinced there will be flights into London before Monday though looking at the ash maps above. My new ticket has me being rerouted via Chicago. Some other guys out here have been given a 2 day stop in Germany!
I'm flying with United and BMI out of Denver to Aberdeen but I'm not convinced there will be flights into London before Monday though looking at the ash maps above. My new ticket has me being rerouted via Chicago. Some other guys out here have been given a 2 day stop in Germany!
Soldato
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8626060.stm
Heh heh, I thought something was up as I saw them filming whilst driving past on the way to lunch, as nothing usually happens at that airport anyway! Hopefully it will make things easier for the MET office.
Heh heh, I thought something was up as I saw them filming whilst driving past on the way to lunch, as nothing usually happens at that airport anyway! Hopefully it will make things easier for the MET office.
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Man of Honour
No need to even cross the road. Got stairs in your house? Trust me - from personal experience - they hurt, a lot. 9-inch bruise currently on my leg can attest to that.
I'd rather be safe than sorry tbh, even if it is causing travel chaos (we've got our fair share of that at work too). Sorry to hear about the delays though. Next Thursday - ouch.
http://www.flightglobal.com/article...engine-check-reveals-effects-of-volcanic.html
Proof that they are right in doing this, these were only in the air for a short while and yet already suffered damage
Proof that they are right in doing this, these were only in the air for a short while and yet already suffered damage
Man of Honour
Man of Honour
Ta for the updates Simulatorman.. It suggests the cloud is actually stalling and will then be blown back over northern England. This is a nightmare 
My sister in law in stuck in Portugal at the moment - she was due back to Prestwick on Sunday. She flew out with Ryanair and she has been told no flights until later next week! THey are now looking at hiring a car and driving, but we have pointed out that it will be unlikely they can get a ferry/Eurostar anytime soon either, so they are a bit stuffed.
My sister in law in stuck in Portugal at the moment - she was due back to Prestwick on Sunday. She flew out with Ryanair and she has been told no flights until later next week! THey are now looking at hiring a car and driving, but we have pointed out that it will be unlikely they can get a ferry/Eurostar anytime soon either, so they are a bit stuffed.
Soldato
Aviation workaround for the ash problem
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vJTL3v-24Ik/S8ed47VLwfI/AAAAAAAAALg/knxvuUeG708/Smoking Plane.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vJTL3v-24Ik/S8ed47VLwfI/AAAAAAAAALg/knxvuUeG708/Smoking Plane.jpg
Man of Honour
Apparently the volcano has just now had another blast and is spewing out loads more ash.
Amazing to see how nothing whatsoever is flying in western europe.
http://www.flightradar24.com/
Interesting Scuzi, where'd you hear that?
http://www.flightradar24.com/
Interesting Scuzi, where'd you hear that?
http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-thorolfsfelli/
Live feed of the volcano. Quite a big black plume coming out right now.
Live feed of the volcano. Quite a big black plume coming out right now.
