Volcanic ash

[ellal]

Hasn't it gone off again, or the other one nearby?

[big joe]

Hasn't it gone off again, or the other one nearby?

[ellal]

Interesting Video

Apparently some of the 'lava bombs' are 'as big as jeeps'..

[Snufflebutt]

I wonder if the ash cloud has had much to do with the lava-ly weather we've been having?

[ellal]

Maybe we were right to use the terrorism act against Iceland...

After all, they've now been proved to be in possession of a Weapon of Mass Disruption...

[Katster]

Maybe we were right to use the terrorism act against Iceland...

After all, they've now been proved to be in possession of a Weapon of Mass Disruption...

[smog]

Best not to piss off those Norse gods

[smog]

[pezzypops]

Just wondering. Isn't the volcano that erupted next to a much bigger one that may be triggered into going off by these events? If so, how big is this other one and what would the consequences be?

[smog]

[Katster]

Its like the Ghostbusters are attacking John Locke!

[Katster]

He is, but he isn't ...

[Lil' Nick]

Noooo!

Was meant to be going to that.

[ellal]

So what's suddenly changed?

All UK airports can reopen from 2200 BST on Tuesday, the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has said.

Lord Adonis made the statement after consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority and a reassessment of the risk to aircraft from volcanic ash.

Some restrictions will remain in place, but they will be much smaller than those enforced under the current ban.

Lord Adonis said after the ban was lifted it would be up to airlines to bring flight schedules back on track.

Dame Deirdre Hutton of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said there had been detailed consultation with experts to reassess the tolerance of planes to the ash cloud.

The CAA said it was a "situation without precedent" and that decisions had been made based on "thorough gathering of data and analysis".

"The major barrier to resuming flight has been understanding tolerance levels of aircraft to ash," the CAA said.

"Manufacturers have now agreed increased tolerance levels in low ash density areas."

[smog]

Dont know whether to call bullshit on these images ot not (am not sure of source) - funky looking though

[smog]

sorry - they supposedly show the lack of plane trails on the bottom picture. just not sure if they have been shopped to look that way as I havent seen similar images elsewhere.

[smog]

There was a cool documentary at the time - Horizons Global Dimming on BBC1. Will be interesting to see the results of the various research that has been done during this recent and longer flight blackout.

[Paul ™]

Well my flight was cancelled this morning from Glasgow - Dublin by the IAA as they advised Ryanair to suspend all flights from/to Scotland.

Jumped the gun me thinks, and now am £200 out of pocket and missing Roger Waters tonight :angry:

[brighteyes]

Bad luck Paul

Looks pretty horrible to be living in parts of Iceland at the moment Iceland volcano: Life under the ash cloud. Judging from how equipment can be affected by the dust, I can understand why they have to be so cautious about flying near the cloud.

[The Nal]

Well my flight was cancelled this morning from Glasgow - Dublin by the IAA as they advised Ryanair to suspend all flights from/to Scotland.

Jumped the gun me thinks, and now am £200 out of pocket and missing Roger Waters tonight :angry:

[Paul ™]

Interesting interviews with Ryanair CEO and the spokesman from Cobra.

Blame game now.. still doesn't help being out of pocket and no insurance would cover that anyway!

[rexclark]

Sorry to hear that Paul, must be gutting.

[themuel]

I'm flyIng back into the UK from Australia on Wednesday, it'll all be fine then right... Right?!