Seriousness UK flights grounded by Icelandic volcano - Page 5

bevdeforges · 04-16-2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

I hope the situation has improved for your wife YGG.
No flights in or out of England today (maybe some in Scotland and Northern Ireland).

The alternatives (trains, coaches, ferries) must be heaving with people

.

The airports in northern France (including the Paris airports) are officially closed until at least 8 pm. And just to add to the "fun" there's a rail strike going on, just while all the Parisiens are starting the spring school holiday tonight! Most reports are saying 2 trains running out of 3 (thank goodness for "minimum service" rules during strikes), though it's apparently worse in the south of France.

It's also kind of weird here - bright, sunny sky, but the sky is a sort of neutral color - not really blue, but not gray or dark either. Reminds me a bit of Los Angeles back in the old smoggy days.
Cheers,
Bev

wodin · 04-16-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

We pray for wind on a daily basis- when we get wind, someone else gets our vog, which is a blessing in and of itself. It does make for gorgeous sunsets, but the loss of healthy air is not good.

Yeah, US! Every time we get Kona winds the stuff makes it all the way to Honolulu! Quit praying please, we don't want your vog.

Seriously though, the Big Island is my favorite island, as long as I'm up wind of the volcano.

The view from the sulfur vents on Kiluea’s summit is awesome! To the point of being spiritual! One of my favorite places on Earth!

GraceKrispy · 04-16-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Yeah, US! Every time we get Kona winds the stuff makes it all the way to Honolulu! Quit praying please, we don't want your vog.

Seriously though, the Big Island is my favorite island, as long as I'm up wind of the volcano.

The view from the sulfur vents on Kiluea’s summit is awesome! To the point of being spiritual! One of my favorite places on Earth!

Ha, just think, by the time it gets to you, itʻs somewhat dissipated, right? And itʻs only every so often that you get it... I still think you get the good end of the deal by far

Actually, I love when I fly over there and I can actually *see* the mauna clearly. Itʻs something we donʻt see much these days- clear definition in the distance.

it is amazing to watch the plume, almost hypnotic. But all I can think of is that thatʻs whatʻs going into my lungs on an almost daily basis...

Bilbo1967 · 04-17-2010, 12:53 AM

Just set off on a ferry from Dieppe to the UK after a 700km drive from Germany. Exhausted but happy to be getting home soon.

HarryT · 04-17-2010, 04:37 AM

You were lucky to get a place on the ferry, judging by news reports!

FlorenceArt · 04-17-2010, 04:57 AM

Two of my co-workers were supposed to make a plane trip this week-end. One to Barcelona, and the other to Edinburgh. I hope they make it...

HarryT · 04-17-2010, 05:04 AM

Barcelona's probably OK. Edinburgh - no chance, I'd say, looking at the present situation.

M0zza · 04-17-2010, 05:18 AM

I was supposed to be flying to Sydney yesterday. But I'm at home with a cuppa at the moment.

I can't see the no fly zone being lifted until early next week. So we got on the phone and in just over an hour cancelled all our hotels and rescheduled the flights for 5 weeks time instead.

FlorenceArt · 04-17-2010, 05:51 AM

I just checked and both airports in Paris are still closed apparently, so Barcelona is out too

YGG- · 04-17-2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I hope the situation has improved for your wife YGG.
No flights in or out of England today (maybe some in Scotland and Northern Ireland).
The alternatives (trains, coaches, ferries) must be heaving with people

.

So she drove w/ a colleague to Dresden & took this morning a train to Frankfurt... she say's it's havoc (can I say that?) everywhere...

(she left Krakow yesterday at 10 am...we're talking stage coach average speeds here

)

FlorenceArt · 04-17-2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by YGG-

So she drove w/ a colleague to Dresden & took this morning a train to Frankfurt... she say's it's havoc (can I say that?) everywhere...

(she left Krakow yesterday at 10 am...we're talking stage coach average speeds here

)

Yuck. I hope she gets home soon.

YGG- · 04-17-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Yuck. I hope she gets home soon.

definitely not tonight!

FlorenceArt · 04-17-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by YGG-

definitely not tonight!

heetie · 04-17-2010, 07:11 AM

Ryanair and Brussels Airlines just cancelled flights until Monday 12hOO. I might be considering an alternative for a flight, like high-speed train. The HST-network is quite developed in Europe, i found a good map of high-speed trains, anyone has experiences with the european trains ? Thanx and take courage, this volcane will not put out ash forever ?

HarryT · 04-17-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I just checked and both airports in Paris are still closed apparently, so Barcelona is out too

Spain doesn't seem to be affected by this, but I guess your friend was flying via Paris?

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Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Just set off on a ferry from Dieppe to the UK after a 700km drive from Germany. Exhausted but happy to be getting home soon.

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04-17-2010, 04:57 AM	#66
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Two of my co-workers were supposed to make a plane trip this week-end. One to Barcelona, and the other to Edinburgh. I hope they make it...

04-17-2010, 05:04 AM	#67
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Barcelona's probably OK. Edinburgh - no chance, I'd say, looking at the present situation.

04-17-2010, 05:18 AM	#68
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	I was supposed to be flying to Sydney yesterday. But I'm at home with a cuppa at the moment. I can't see the no fly zone being lifted until early next week. So we got on the phone and in just over an hour cancelled all our hotels and rescheduled the flights for 5 weeks time instead.

04-17-2010, 05:51 AM	#69
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	I just checked and both airports in Paris are still closed apparently, so Barcelona is out too

04-17-2010, 07:11 AM	#74
heetie Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: none	Ryanair and Brussels Airlines just cancelled flights until Monday 12hOO. I might be considering an alternative for a flight, like high-speed train. The HST-network is quite developed in Europe, i found a good map of high-speed trains, anyone has experiences with the european trains ? Thanx and take courage, this volcane will not put out ash forever ?