Cloud

Archaic Torso of Apollo · April 16, 2010, 09:10:41 AM

Currently I am in Chicago, trying to get a family member back to Moscow. He was supposed to go yesterday; then he was supposed to go today; now he's supposed to go tomorrow. But we don't know, do we?

It feels like Groundhog Day. Anyone else affected by this?

The new erato · April 16, 2010, 09:17:18 AM

I'm in Norway. All air traffic, domestic, international, impossible for the second day in a row. And we Norwegians fly a lot.

Lethevich · April 16, 2010, 10:07:03 AM

North Scotland is apparently clearing up and opening soon.

Ryan Air are ditching all services until monday, although this may be a bit hasty.

Scarpia · April 16, 2010, 10:08:11 AM

The real question, is this interfering with the delivery of CDs?

Valentino · April 16, 2010, 10:18:34 AM

Put 30 billion Euro in the Icelandic Embassy's garbage can tonight and we'll turn off the volcano!

Don't call the police!

knight66 · April 16, 2010, 10:30:30 PM

I find it hard to believe, but it seems that in Iceland they are happy to have this distraction from their financial woes.

Folks, it has to have been sorted out bu the 28th, I am supposed to be on a flight that day.

Mike

The new erato · April 16, 2010, 11:47:35 PM

Quote from: Scarpia on April 16, 2010, 10:08:11 AM
The real question, is this interfering with the delivery of CDs?

My concern exactly!

knight66 · April 16, 2010, 11:49:25 PM

Seemingly the cloud may descend to ground level in the UK, but there is silence so far on any health issues inherent if that happens. The cloud has fragments of glass in it, which is want makes it so dangerous to jet engines and cockpit windows, how will lungs fare?

Mike

vandermolen · April 17, 2010, 02:03:08 AM

Quote from: knight on April 16, 2010, 11:49:25 PM
Seemingly the cloud may descend to ground level in the UK, but there is silence so far on any health issues inherent if that happens. The cloud has fragments of glass in it, which is want makes it so dangerous to jet engines and cockpit windows, how will lungs fare?

Mike

Good point Mike. What happened to the 'brilliant sunsets' we were supposed to experience? British airspace has been empty now for several days. We live on the flightpath for Heathrow and Gatwick, so it's unusually quiet here.

knight66 · April 17, 2010, 02:05:35 AM

You got the silver lining to the cloud.

Mike

Archaic Torso of Apollo · April 17, 2010, 07:31:48 AM

Another day, another cancellation

Lethevich · April 17, 2010, 08:15:59 AM

I guess the Eurotunnel execs are cracking open the champagne at the moment.

Scarpia · April 17, 2010, 08:19:14 AM

I read in the local paper that there was an eruption in Iceland in 1780 which, if it happened today, would disrupt air travel for 6 months. Maybe we need to get those old ocean liners out of dry-dock.

Lethevich · April 17, 2010, 08:29:05 AM

This crisis needs MOAR TRAINS!

Szykneij · April 17, 2010, 05:55:41 PM

The Boston Marathon is on Monday. Hundreds of runners who have trained for years for this event might not be able to get here.

Archaic Torso of Apollo · April 17, 2010, 07:37:26 PM

What must this be doing to commerce...cargoes not delivered, business trips not taken, meetings and conventions not attended.

listener · April 17, 2010, 09:13:43 PM

Quote from: Velimir on April 16, 2010, 09:10:41 AM
Currently I am in Chicago, trying to get a family member back to Moscow. He was supposed to go yesterday; then he was supposed to go today; now he's supposed to go tomorrow. But we don't know, do we?

It feels like Groundhog Day. Anyone else affected by this?

If you could re-route to Vienna or Zagreb it may be possible to get rail connections to Moscow.

Scarpia · April 17, 2010, 09:22:53 PM

Quote from: listener on April 17, 2010, 09:13:43 PM
If you could re-route to Vienna or Zagreb it may be possible to get rail connections to Moscow.

Vienna is in the thick of it. From US to Jining China, pick up Trans-Mongolian Railoard, connect to Trans Siberian Railroad, to Moscow.

Hollywood · April 17, 2010, 10:41:19 PM

Quote from: Scarpia on April 17, 2010, 09:22:53 PM
Vienna is in the thick of it...

That's for sure! There are long lines at the main train stations here in Vienna. Some are having to wait at least two hours in line just to buy a ticket. But once you do buy a ticket, god knows how long it'll be before your train actually pulls out of the station.

listener · April 17, 2010, 11:20:27 PM

I just saw the latest story on the late night news here (morning in London, etc.) and hadn't noticed the direction of travel for the cloud before. Cover and seal your vinyl, that dust is very fine. I remember traveling though the Mt. St. Helens area after that blast and it was quite nasty though not as large as this one.