Volcano

[mark]

I've just seen on the news that a volcano has erupted in Iceland.I hope this doesn't affect us all again. .

[blondie]

Uh oh, fingers crossed it doesn't affect our holidays - so glad I know our travel insurance covers us in the event of anything like that though. I know after the last volcano disruption that a lot of insurers don't now cover you unless you specifically ask for it.

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

really hope it doesnt affect anyone
dont want flights disrupted
xxx

[madazahatter]

Should be ok according to 'experts'. See link for official report on volcano and possible effects.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13489944

[twinster]

Personally i don't think the airlines will fall for that one again.

[NickyMouse]

Hi,

It's our 3rd time in Icmeler next Sunday (Can't wait ) Unless mother nature has other ideas

Dawn

[michelletonyr]

iv just heard about it on the news too & am scared now incase i dont get. due to fly 1st of June so will gutted if we dont get as its my 1st time in icmeler too.

[dksbbs]

Personally i don't think the airlines will fall for that one again.

Now they have test data the airlines now know what amount of ash they can fly through unlike last year, for me the right decision was made to ground the aircraft on safety reasons, far better than not know and have the possibility of many deaths because of Engine failure, remember the only data prior to this was from 1982 when there was one lucky aircraft that survived (293 passengers) flying through an ash cloud, total engine failure resulted but they were able to restart the engines after they had glided out of the ash.

Full details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9

[Kneale]

As long as I get to Icmeler I'm not too bothered if I get stranded over there

[blondie]

As long as I get to Icmeler I'm not too bothered if I get stranded over there

Same here, Kneale - just get me there and I'll worry about getting home later!

[michelletonyr]

ooh can i join that gang too. i wont mind getting stranded either

[kentcabbie]

I fly out in 24hrs so should miss any dramas,,then they can leave me stranded in heaven for EVER.Rog.

[reesy1959]

Looks like a few flights from Scotland are cancelled for tomorrow.

[Chocoholic]

As someone said it is better to be grounded than not safe. Personally I would rather risk a few days or even a full holiday than be on a flight with engine failure. I too would like to be stranded in Icmeler but I knew someone affected by it last year whilst abroad and it was a total nightmare for them and they seriously dented their credit card! They were stranded with hardly any information as were many thousands.

[ConnorScotland]

fingers crossed its all done and dusted by Monday when we fly out

[Chocoholic]

fingers crossed its all done and dusted by Monday when we fly out

Done and dusted- DUST???....joke.....get it? lol.

Hope is Ok for all going in the next few days. Will cross my fingers for you all.

[dksbbs]

I too hope it is OK for everyone,

Best place for info is to keep up with the professional pilots chatting about it at

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/4522 ... ged-3.html

I wouldn't bother posting "Am I going to get grounded at such and such a date" as they won't know, but its good for upto date info.

Dave

[reesy1959]

I too hope it is OK for everyone,

Best place for info is to keep up with the professional pilots chatting about it at

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/4522 ... ged-3.html

I wouldn't bother posting "Am I going to get grounded at such and such a date" as they won't know, but its good for upto date info.

Dave

Thanks for the link - interesting.

[JT]

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by LJM » 23 May 2011 08:53 pm

Having waited a full year to return to Icmeler, i am left feeling a little blue at the thought of flight disruption this weekend due to that pesky volcano in Iceland - fingers crossed for my Friday flight!!!

No doubt there are others in the same boat!

LJM

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by browneyed2005 » 23 May 2011 08:58 pm

same here. ment to fly out thursday afternoon and am keeping everything crossed it dies down so we can all get there safely and enjoy our holidays!
the thought of it being cancelled is just to depressing to think about right now
safety comes first of course but still want my holiday so would like the volcano to nicely bog off he he browneyed2005

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by reesy1959 » 23 May 2011 09:28 pm

I hope the disruptions are kept to a minimum if any at all.
Here is another link on the Volcano.

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=13102reesy1959

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