The volcanic ash is back: Ireland...flights may be cancelled

teamcullen

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Volcano-Ash-Ireland-Flights-May-Be-Cancelled-Due-To-Ash-Cloud-Drifting-Into-Irish-Airspace/Article/201005115624505?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15624505_Volcano_Ash%3A_Ireland_Flights_May_Be_Cancelled_Due_To_Ash_Cloud_Drifting_Into_Irish_Airspace
Always has to be when OH is coming here or I'm going to Ireland!

Deleerious

Oh god no! We're flying to Florida next Saturday from Gatwick... or maybe not now!? I see it's only around EIRE at the moment though.

teamcullen

I know, OH is due to be flying from Dublin here on Wednesday. Last time I was going there and it was cancelled. Terrible bad luck at the moment!

eslick

dont expect it to be the same as last time if it does get worse. we were stuck and the blame game has really started as they know they need to pay for hotels for those stranded. this mornings story was that the Civil Aviation Authority are blaming the airline engine manufacturers. Last week it was the UK governments fault, who will it be next week, and all those stranded are still out of pocket.

bagand96

I wouldn't worry about it. They'd probably have to be physical volcanic rocks up there to stop flying again.

The airlines cannot afford not to fly. They can't afford the lost revenue, they ca't afford to pay staff to stay at home, and above all they can't afford to acommodate half of Europe at their expense.

Remember, the ash didn't go away last time, the tolerance rules were just re-written.

teamcullen

The article says that flights going over airspace between UK and Ireland will be fine, it's just taking off and landing in Ireland.
Ryanair even have it on their website at the moment that delays and cancellations are expected.

teamcullen

Banned in the whole of Ireland until 1pm tomorrow at the earliest

Drea2904

Some Scottish shut aswell in hebrides etc, hopefully this will not escalate like the last time! I have rebooked to go away at weekend after losing out in April!!

meandmaboy

Drea2904 wrote: »

Some Scottish shut aswell in hebrides etc, hopefully this will not escalate like the last time! I have rebooked to go away at weekend after losing out in April!!

Drea2904,
I'm in the same position as you, my flight to Ibiza was cancelled re-booked to go this Thursday morning, already has cost me an admin fee to re-book hotel.:mad::mad:
This is all we need & can't help thinking how near we are to Dublin.:eek::eek: Lets wait & see.

Drea2904

meandmaboy wrote: »

Drea2904,
I'm in the same position as you, my flight to Ibiza was cancelled re-booked to go this Thursday morning, already has cost me an admin fee to re-book hotel.:mad::mad:
This is all we need & can't help thinking how near we are to Dublin.:eek::eek: Lets wait & see.

ditto!!! Lost loads on accomodation before!! This time im holding hope, dont want to get hopes up tho but also dont want to get in another panic!!

Well lets keep everything crossed.xx

niceday999

Are any of the hotels re-booking as good will gestures because of the Volcanic Ash ?. we booked through Holiday nights and did not take out insurance at time of booking ?