The UK is closed for business

[Technologic]

Lol, Why Is This?? I Dunno Whats Happening, LOL!

Basically ther's been an eruption in Iceland whih is spewing loads of ash into the air. This massive amount of ash is now moving southwards, down across the UK. The ash causes serious problems with aircraft engines and because the cloud is (currently) lying between 20,000 and 40,000ft where planes usually fly theyve had no choice but to close down UK airspace to all inbound and outbound flights.

[Eyan]

Basically ther's been an eruption in Iceland whih is spewing loads of ash into the air. This massive amount of ash is now moving southwards, down across the UK. The ash causes serious problems with aircraft engines and because the cloud is (currently) lying between 20,000 and 40,000ft where planes usually fly theyve had no choice but to close down UK airspace to all inbound and outbound flights.

O_o, Sounds Worse Than The Thing I Read :L

[Catzsy]

Wow this is bad. A bit of a ecological disaster.

Latest news:
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/62209,...oekull-glacier

[BeanEgg]

Also, the ash could result in health issues which is another reason why all air traffic has been suspended.

A next review is at 6PM, everything could resume either today or tomorrow.


The Volcano is called; Eyjafjallajokull

LOOOOL I had to google that.

[Eyan]

Also, the ash could result in health issues which is another reason why all air traffic has been suspended.

A next review is at 6PM, everything could resume either today or tomorrow.

Okay :S Sounds Good . . . :L

[GommeInc]

I was going to say... If it was weather related then why is it so nice outside? I completely forgot about the volcano! I thought it was a theory it would erupt within the next few years.

[dogboy123]

This is gonna be really bad in the long run. Then again as someone said its better than having all planes crashing

[xxMATTGxx]

Oh and if everyone think this is OTT for shutting it etc. Then I will tell you that ash is very dangerous for the aircraft, a British Airways plane lost all four engines while flying inside an ash cloud once.

Manchester Airport seems to have been affected since around 7am this morning with tons of flights being cancelled.

[BeanEgg]

haah Navy Sea King just landed near me as it's the only suitable aircraft apparently.
and I'm in central London!

[Blinger1]

Oh and if everyone think this is OTT for shutting it etc. Then I will tell you that ash is very dangerous for the aircraft, a British Airways plane lost all four engines while flying inside an ash cloud once.

Manchester Airport seems to have been affected since around 7am this morning with tons of flights being cancelled.

I remember watching an Aeroplane Crash Investigation show once where that happened..

Sucks to be flying in or out of the UK right now.