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[PRC]

So - who is stuck where then ?

Seems from another post JB and Simon Spear are stuck in Florida.

I am stuck in Washington State / Oregon.

Talking privately & off record to airline contacts they are saying don't plan on a return flight until May at least. They won't currently even re-issue my trashed ticket.

Guy on duty at the Canadian border crossing said to me "why are you entering the USA so soon after leaving (six hours), told him plane had been canceled due to a small volcano issue in Iceland. "I ain't heard about no canceled planes - where is Iceland anyhow?".

About then I gave up.

To be honest, all jokes aside this is all starting to look messy. The knock on for the world economy is about to make the Icelandic bank mess look like a sideshow.

Not that we can blame Iceland itself in any way on this one.

Paul C

[Timmoranuk]

'Er indoors is marooned in Philapedphia but in a luxury hotel suite and a corporate expense account. But May? Wow that is serious... Anyone have any idea what American Airlines view is?

On the flipside its lovely to see a sky without con trails.

[PRC]

It will be the same view.

No way is any airline sending a plane into London or anyplace with a small "weather window" that is likely to open and close.

The couple of flights that have got into Scotland took off again without passengers due to fears of getting the aircraft marooned on the ground.

To be honest May is looking optimistic - my sources are privately saying.

Truly a mess - the transatlantic boats are already full.

The blue sky without con trails will come at a price - if this were to continue we are going to see a collapse in business and a round of unemployment as the economy cannot take a major hit so soon after the banking crisis.

How long I wonder before some politician claims the reduction in CO2 from reduced air traffic ?

Paul C

Edited by PRC, 18 April 2010 - 04:23 AM.

[stewsmith]

My in laws are stuck on the island of Bandos in the Maldives in a jacuzzi beach villa. what a bummer eah !!!!

Stew

[vincentkneefel]

I am stuck in Miami, after attending the Clinton Global Initiative University. I am curious how long the delays will take; I also have the feeling that it may take weeks..

Any recommendations on diving in Bimini?

Best Wishes

Vincent

[stewsmith]

And i am stuck here in my computer chair wondering if:

A. PRC will make it back to Guernsey with my new Zen dome.
B. Will it get from Guernsey
C. Will all the dust settle in time for me to catch my plane on May 7th to head to Lembeh.

Stew

[Alex_Mustard]

I am a regular traveller - and I am feeling jolly lucky that I am not travelling far and wide this month. I have cancelled flights for tomorrow, and am training it to Edinburgh instead. Although I was already feeling bad for flying to a wildlife photography meeting (my excuse was using up airmiles), so carbon-justice is done. Will get more writing done on the train.

My parents and brother are stuck in Cayman, but father retired and brother already done exams for this year, so they aren't exactly stressed.

Alex

[Scuba_SI]

I'm stuck in Lembeh

I'm only looking at bbc online from time to time... Is May a serious time frame for flights getting back to normal?

Are people in the UK getting ash falling or is it just 'thick' air stopping the planes flying?



Disclaimer: written after 2 bottles of wine with MV, just incase i sound stupid

[stewsmith]

I'm stuck in Lembeh

I'm only looking at bbc online from time to time... Is May a serious time frame for flights getting back to normal?

Are people in the UK getting ash falling or is it just 'thick' air stopping the planes flying?



Disclaimer: written after 2 bottles of wine with MV, just incase i sound stupid

I have seen no signs of ash falling down on the south coast Si. British Airways have sent a plane up to see what the situation is. Willie Walsh himself is on the flight. They are in the air as I type but as soon as I know what the outcome is I will post. I just hope PRC gets home to Guernsey, with my new zen, gets it posted to me, i get it, then get my flights to get out to NAD.

Hope to share a few beers with you both soon.

Stew

Edited by stewsmith, 18 April 2010 - 11:38 AM.

[PRC]

Willie is in the air - 'Unite' ( a union who are in dispute with BA and Willie Walsh in particular ) have their fingers crossed, as does Stew it would seem - myself - I just want to get home!

As I understand it KLM have also lofted a test plane and on its return decided there was no problem that they could find.

Think everyone is trying to decide what constitutes a realistic test that does not involve passenger safety.

Hey Stew - you want me to email or fax you the dome ?

Paul C

[photovan]

...Hey Stew - you want me to email or fax you the dome ?

Paul C

Email and 3D printer maybe?

[Karl]

I am stuck at work - wishing I was somewhere else - at least I get to go home to my own house and fighting kids every night

Karl

[londonsean69]

I am booked to fly into JoBurg on 7th May. We'll see. Thankfully, insurance WILL cover it, I have just checked.

Friend is stuck in an All Inc. in Barbados, shame.
Another friend is stuck in the UK, was due to fly to the Maldives for her Honeymoon. That IS a shame

[Bent C]

Stuck in Sweden, with snow in the yard and actually even snow falling yesterday! I should have gone on a Deep South liveaboard in the Red sea tomorrow, but the flight is cancelled. Got another flight in a weeks time, but that could be overly optimistic.

/Bent C

[diver dave1]

I got out of Cologne to Madrid 21 hours before closing...just dumb luck. Back to USA yesterday from Madrid with no issues.
The co-worker that stayed 2 more days in Cologne got stuck and is driving a rented car to Madrid to fly home later in the week. Now 'stuck' far from the ocean but that is not new.

[Christian K]

I'm stuck in Sweden. Supposed to move with my family to the US next week, but now I don't know when we'll be able to fly out.

[splashdoc]

I'm stuck at home when I was supposed to be in the southern Red Sea!

[PRC]

Just confirmed my return home date with the airline.

April 29th and the routing is horrid.

They suggested to try again in a few days to see if it could be brought forward.

Paul C

[aihalain]

Stuck in Helsinki, should have had a flight to Bangkok and Bali on monday. Next try on saturday. Hope to get on bali before tuesday for daparture to Wakatobi.

Aksu

[stewsmith]

Email and 3D printer maybe?

Only just seen this.

Stew