All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Check the news sites but basically a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland has caused all flights to/from and within the UK to be suspended until further notice. As the volcano erupted some weeks ago this could go on for some time, they just said on the BBC.
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Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
That's really not what I needed to hear right now, as my elderly mother in the NE of England has just been rushed to hospital, but thanks for alerting me to it.
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Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by Seasider
(Post 8497825)
That's really not what I needed to hear right now, as my elderly mother in the NE of England has just been rushed to hospital, but thanks for alerting me to it.
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I just heard this on R1 news. I was wondering why there seemed to be very few flights on my flight radar, now I know. :rofl:
Could go on for quite a few days. Will cause havoc. Flying into volcanic ash will shut down engines, like the BA flight in 1982, so no getting around it. |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by xzibit
(Post 8497842)
I just heard this on R1 news. I was wondering why there seemed to be very few flights on my flight radar, now I know. :rofl:
Could go on for quite a few days. Will cause havoc. Flying into volcanic ash will shut down engines, like the BA flight in 1982, so no getting around it. Darn, its a week too early, I scheduled it for NEXT week! |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by freebo
(Post 8497835)
I'm really sorry to hear that, I'm in the NE of England and can only assure you there are no effects on the ground at this stage. Hope everything turns out OK.
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Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
That's my fear, if I need to get there.
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Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
...and for anyone thinking this is a bit over the top or OH&S gone mad:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9 Sorry to hear about your mum Seasider. :( :fingerscrossed: |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8497898)
...and for anyone thinking this is a bit over the top or OH&S gone mad:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9 Sorry to hear about your mum Seasider. :( :fingerscrossed: Seasider, I wouldn't be too concerned as even if you do have to come over the ash cloud should have cleared by the time you get here. because of the backlog of passengers though if you have to travel, ring the airlines direct and make sure they know its a compassionate flight. |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 8497854)
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Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
I can't help feeling this is over-reaction and CYA.
Indonesia has volcanoes chucking up ash all the time, and aircraft are warned and fly around them: the high density of ash in the actual plume is dangerous but hundreds of miles away I don't see it being a real problem. |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by Wol
(Post 8498147)
I can't help feeling this is over-reaction and CYA.
the high density of ash in the actual plume is dangerous but hundreds of miles away I don't see it being a real problem. Have a look here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8623534.stm Please click "next" to see the next five pictures; they show how the cloud moves and how much of Europe it has now covered. Even France had to shut down its northern airspace because the cloud now covers northern France as well. |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by ozhappy981
(Post 8500133)
So glad you are not in charge :lol:
Have a look here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8623534.stm Please click "next" to see the next five pictures; they show how the cloud moves and how much of Europe it has now covered. Even France had to shut down its northern airspace because the cloud now covers northern France as well. http://met.no/?module=Articles;actio...icShow;ID=2873 |
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8500169)
...... my Norwegian's a little rusty!
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Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice
Volcanos have a nasty habit of rumbling on for weeks at a time. It will be interesting to see what happens if that turns out to be the case and flights are grounded each time there is an eruption. How many airlines would/could go under with that sort of disruption?
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