blinkin volcano!
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blinkin volcano!
so, i travelled with the two rugrats and my mum to the airport today for her flight back … then spent two hours (grr, bloody rush hour) driving back… whilst driving, my phone rang, which i of course ignored… then swung straight into trying to get the rugrats sorted with tea and bed etc etc, and the house phone went… thought i better answer it, and it was my mum in a taxi on her way back up SH1 cos they turned back all uk bound people with all the airports being closed…. no idea when she'll manage to leave now! she has to ring the reservations desk at some point tomorrow to find out when she can get another flight… ho hum
still…. better that it was in Iceland rather than here I guess!
still…. better that it was in Iceland rather than here I guess!
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Yes the UK is in official LOCKDOWN !
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It may seem an over-reaction but volcanic clouds were brought right up the scale of aviation concern when a 747 flew through one in 1982 (flying on the London-Auckland route no less), it put the fires out in all 4 engines at 37,000ft, the crew managed to relight the first engine at around 12,000ft - bet that was a truly scary descent! They got 3 of the 4 engines going again and landed...
Needless to say the precautionary principle applies in a big way to aviation near such clouds...
Link here
Needless to say the precautionary principle applies in a big way to aviation near such clouds...
Link here
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It may seem an over-reaction but volcanic clouds were brought right up the scale of aviation concern when a 747 flew through one in 1982 (flying on the London-Auckland route no less), it put the fires out in all 4 engines at 37,000ft, the crew managed to relight the first engine at around 12,000ft - bet that was a truly scary descent! They got 3 of the 4 engines going again and landed...
Needless to say the precautionary principle applies in a big way to aviation near such clouds...
Link here
Needless to say the precautionary principle applies in a big way to aviation near such clouds...
Link here
#5
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my friends got away from NZ shores yesterday headed for Glasgow via London and LA........looks like they will not get home as planned and have some delays. What a crap end to the great trip they had
Phyl x
Phyl x
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well, you know, i'd much rather that she was safe, obviously!!
she's managed to get booked onto the first (currently) available flight - Sunday 25th April!
blimey… what a palaver!
she's managed to get booked onto the first (currently) available flight - Sunday 25th April!
blimey… what a palaver!
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It may seem an over-reaction but volcanic clouds were brought right up the scale of aviation concern when a 747 flew through one in 1982 (flying on the London-Auckland route no less), it put the fires out in all 4 engines at 37,000ft, the crew managed to relight the first engine at around 12,000ft - bet that was a truly scary descent! They got 3 of the 4 engines going again and landed...
Needless to say the precautionary principle applies in a big way to aviation near such clouds...
Link here
Needless to say the precautionary principle applies in a big way to aviation near such clouds...
Link here
Me thinks you have been watching to much 'Aircraft Investigation' speedbird 009 is one of my 9 year old sons favourite episodes.
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yeah what a pah-lava.........
*I'll get me coat*
*I'll get me coat*
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Me and the missus are here in the UK all ready to fly out tomorrow pm.
Called Qantas - flight not cancelled so all should be fine, will find out for sure tomorrow by midday.
If cancelled, then muchos stress, and lost $$$'s and all sorts of other fall out begins. Not least another week in the UK
After a month here (which has been great) we just want to go hoooooooome. We loves it there
Called Qantas - flight not cancelled so all should be fine, will find out for sure tomorrow by midday.
If cancelled, then muchos stress, and lost $$$'s and all sorts of other fall out begins. Not least another week in the UK
After a month here (which has been great) we just want to go hoooooooome. We loves it there
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Me and the missus are here in the UK all ready to fly out tomorrow pm.
Called Qantas - flight not cancelled so all should be fine, will find out for sure tomorrow by midday.
If cancelled, then muchos stress, and lost $$$'s and all sorts of other fall out begins. Not least another week in the UK
After a month here (which has been great) we just want to go hoooooooome. We loves it there
Called Qantas - flight not cancelled so all should be fine, will find out for sure tomorrow by midday.
If cancelled, then muchos stress, and lost $$$'s and all sorts of other fall out begins. Not least another week in the UK
After a month here (which has been great) we just want to go hoooooooome. We loves it there
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Bet Southern Cross are sweating along with a few others.
Not a good situation, ex-colleagues in the UK unable to do their work due to cancelled flights.
A bad situation and best of luck to those who are wanting to fly.
Not a good situation, ex-colleagues in the UK unable to do their work due to cancelled flights.
A bad situation and best of luck to those who are wanting to fly.
#12
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Best you go back to that room you and Browner have got in the Wanganui thread.
#13
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In the 1700s it blew for 20 years. A geology guy here at the Uni told us all, (with great glee)... it's all to do with how much glacier is above it apparently....
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Just updating you with the news. Well you will like this. NZ travel ins cos have assured that all travellers who booked travel insurance prior to this event (ie 16th April) will be covered regarding this event. That is good aye?
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Friends are stuck in LA for one possibly 2 nights now! with 3 kids in tow!!!
Phyl x
Phyl x