View Poll Results: Affected by the volcanic ash cloud?
Stranded in the country you were visiting, and happy
3
4.76%
Stranded in the country you were visiting, and NOT happy
3
4.76%
Can't get to the country you were due to visit, and happy about it
0
0%
Can't get to the country you were due to visit, and NOT happy about it
5
7.94%
Stuck in the middle en route to somewhere.
2
3.17%
Relatives/friends supposed to visit but unable to
5
7.94%
Relatives/friends stuck with you for longer than expected
3
4.76%
Relatives/friends stuck in the middle en route
5
7.94%
Not affected by it - so far at least!
25
39.68%
What ash cloud?
6
9.52%
The other option for all those people who complain there isn't an option for them!
7
11.11%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll
Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
Apr 19th 2010 | 6:40 am
#46
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Posts: 20,821
From: Brisbane
Re: Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
Updated the other thread with our experience so far.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=664113
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=664113
May 3rd 2010 | 8:46 am
#48
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 20,821
From: Brisbane
Re: Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
Oh well I'm not trying to go anywhere just yet. Should be a cheap round this time.
May 7th 2010 | 10:38 pm
#49
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 182
From: Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast
Re: Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
We flew out of Brisbane on April 15th to Manchester, we were due for a 2hr stopover in Dubai, on arrival there I looked on the board to see what gate we would have to go to, only to see the dreaded words CANCELLED on all UK flights. We ended up being stuck in Dubai for 6 nights, Emirates paid for 5 of these in a 4* hotel, we were lucky, I got told Singapore who we usually fly with didnt pay for any of there stranded people. Cant speak highly enough of Emirates, they were very good, communication was a bit poor sometimes but overall a great service, they let us change our flights on outbound so we could stay longer with family and catch up with our plans. Heard a lot of people were not so lucky
May 8th 2010 | 9:17 am
#50
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 257
Re: Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
it would be funny if we hadn't booked a flight for 22nd out of Ireland to validate visas ....what happens if we miss our last validation date ( 27th of may) due to
flights not being able to leave because of volcanis ash???
Do you think the Australian government will regard this as a reason to extend
the deadline??????
Of course i don't mind being stuck on the way home !!!!!!
Mrs Ozbaz
flights not being able to leave because of volcanis ash???
Do you think the Australian government will regard this as a reason to extend
the deadline??????
Of course i don't mind being stuck on the way home !!!!!!
Mrs Ozbaz
May 8th 2010 | 1:32 pm
#51
Thread Starter
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 94,305
From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
it would be funny if we hadn't booked a flight for 22nd out of Ireland to validate visas ....what happens if we miss our last validation date ( 27th of may) due to
flights not being able to leave because of volcanis ash???
Do you think the Australian government will regard this as a reason to extend
the deadline??????
Of course i don't mind being stuck on the way home !!!!!!
Mrs Ozbaz
flights not being able to leave because of volcanis ash???
Do you think the Australian government will regard this as a reason to extend
the deadline??????
Of course i don't mind being stuck on the way home !!!!!!
Mrs Ozbaz
May 8th 2010 | 8:33 pm
#52
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 257
Re: Volcanic Ash Cloud Flight Poll
phew...will do that straight away !
Thanks
Thanks
