Mum's not going to Iceland (or anywhere else)

[TightPaulFolds]

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html


Check out the pic of the flight near the eruption lol

if they can do it.....



seriously though, looking grim for a lot of people, this

They put some more here.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/icelands_disruptive_volcano.html

So much money lost by the airlines, so much made for Icelandic Tourism lol

[Longy]

Hmmm pretty big turnaround all uk airports can open from 10pm even though the MET office still think there is ash over uk airspace.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8633597.stm

edit to add the link.

[vegaslover]

No dictated by BA at all!!!
Finally got through to expedia today. Next available flight was 8th May on premium economy, which were going for £1800 a time. Next economy was 23rd May, so thats when I go. On the brighter side hotel is cheaper then so I got a £27 refund!
GL me with getting the AL

[Rooky9]

No dictated by BA at all!!!
Finally got through to expedia today. Next available flight was 8th May on premium economy, which were going for £1800 a time. Next economy was 23rd May, so thats when I go. On the brighter side hotel is cheaper then so I got a £27 refund!
GL me with getting the AL

Where were u flying from and who with? Thats up there with the longest I have seen (I've I've seen a lot in the last three days!)

Still lots more disruption to come - even if a large part of schedules run tomorrow the returns are likely to be cancelled that day. Plus any additional maintence checks that have been agreed to get up and running. Expect cancellations and delays for a few days yet - even then it'll be the end of next week before near normality.

Two planes just gone overhead in the last couple of minutes (LHR approach) which is very warming to hear!

I love the way it was announced about 5 minutes after I booked NYC to Barcalona tickets for my girlfriend to get back!

[The Camel]

If there is a crash in the next few days then it's gg Labour in the elections.

[The-Crow]

Heathrow and Gatwick are letting planes land.

The one in Orange is Tokyo to London

[cdw1111]

Well it's back to work for me t'mow on lates after missing all five days of the airport being shut.I spoke to some of the guys at work earlier who were listening to the VHF radio communications of the flights coming in and apparently some quite heated discussions were going on with ATC.

I imagine i'am going to be very busy for the next few days as there is going to be a lot of extra checks going on,boroscoping engines,pitot/static instrument checks et al.Going to be quite a strange feeling putting the final signature on my first departure i'am sure.

[doubleup]

I'm due to fly back from vegas on thursday - bit touch and go as continental don't seem to be flying anything into the uk atm.  Worst scenario is they ship us from lv to newark and gg us there rather than letting us stay in lv and reschedule the whole journey.

[The-Crow]

Other airports now open for landings only are

Birmingham and Nottingham East midlands

and Glasgow

I have found a few British Airways flights from Los Angeles as well

               BAW278           LANDED           Los Angeles Intl (KLAX)     London Heathrow (EGLL) 23:30
        B744
         BAW282       LANDED       Los Angeles Intl (KLAX)     London Heathrow (EGLL)   21:21
        B744

[Laxie]

I'm due to fly back from vegas on thursday - bit touch and go as continental don't seem to be flying anything into the uk atm.  Worst scenario is they ship us from lv to newark and gg us there rather than letting us stay in lv and reschedule the whole journey.

Do NOT let them ship you to Newark!!!  Trust me on this one!  Just absolutely refuse.  While they'll deny the following if confronted, they send you to some hotel/motel on the border of Pennsylvania that'll resemble just about every horror movie you've ever seen.  And the locals make 'Deliverance' seem tame.  Trust me on this one.  Been there, done that. 

[cia260895]

LOL my stepdaughter doesnt go to Iceland anymore either,2 days into work expierience she quits!!!!!

ah the youth of today.

[TheChipPrince]

gf's mum is meant to be flying manchester>heathrow>JFK on sunday, that likely to be affected?

[Longy]

gf's mum is meant to be flying manchester>heathrow>JFK on sunday, that likely to be affected?

Manchester to Heathrow might be the tricky bit, all transatlantic flights seem to be going pretty much to a normal schedule today.

[TheChipPrince]

gf's mum is meant to be flying manchester>heathrow>JFK on sunday, that likely to be affected?

Manchester to Heathrow might be the tricky bit, all transatlantic flights seem to be going pretty much to a normal schedule today.

They've told her she has to check online the status of her flights.  She's never been on a computer in her life, so its either very unfair or b*llshit.

Her trying to tell my gf over the phone last night all the instructions shes been given sure went well.

[vegaslover]

No dictated by BA at all!!!
Finally got through to expedia today. Next available flight was 8th May on premium economy, which were going for £1800 a time. Next economy was 23rd May, so thats when I go. On the brighter side hotel is cheaper then so I got a £27 refund!
GL me with getting the AL

Where were u flying from and who with? Thats up there with the longest I have seen (I've I've seen a lot in the last three days!)

Still lots more disruption to come - even if a large part of schedules run tomorrow the returns are likely to be cancelled that day. Plus any additional maintence checks that have been agreed to get up and running. Expect cancellations and delays for a few days yet - even then it'll be the end of next week before near normality.

Two planes just gone overhead in the last couple of minutes (LHR approach) which is very warming to hear!

I love the way it was announced about 5 minutes after I booked NYC to Barcalona tickets for my girlfriend to get back!

Flying from Gatwick with Virgin. I expect there are earlier flights but thats what expedia have given me