Flight disruptions very likely 16-18th May (at least)

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

bbc news report

this ash dispersion model illustrates the reason why.

I hope so too MOS, as I say, I am only an amateur, but fingers crossed. Wednesday looks good according to latest output

Tomorrows prospects look quite poor for many, but I'm uncertain as to how they will time airport closures. My complete guess is that southern airports may be open first thing and the midlands may reopen later. I hope that speculation isnt too unhelpful.

morning OYMK so how does it look now for DH flying back from LHR on Wed am? (very hopeful emotcion)

oops, meant OYBBK (was thinking mad kitten as opposed to bad kitten!)

lol, mad kitten is an apt description.

I think that although there may be some knock on delays due to todays ash that wednesday looks good

seems to clear out over the se tomorrow and I still think that it may be ok even tomorrow morning.

Kreecher - let us know if you did make it back today! was quite startled to see Manchester open this am.

ash chart

OYBBK, I am sitting in Central Switzerland with my flight rebooked for tomorrow. Please send out good vibes to the gods of volcanic ash that I can get away (and back for dd's birthday party).

I'm sorry. Crossing all my fingers and toes for you!

looking much better over the next few hours and indeed over the next few days.

(but not necc great for next week. )

why can't the sodding wind start blowing from the SW for a while????

because its stupid.

not all the weather models agree about a return to cold north westerlies next week. lets hope the ones that say that are wrong.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

sorry about that

oh dear, where are you off to AF?

flying on 31st, to Ibiza

wish me luck

I'm supposed to be flying from Frankfurt to Southampton on 26th. What do you think my chances are?

Best of luck!!!

AF may I join you - nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooonoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

We are due to fly to canaries on 31st as well. The dc will be devastated if we don't get there - first proper 'sun' holiday.

pol...shall we offer our souls to the devil ?

If you think it would work I'm in

how does one go about it ?

anybody any experience ?

perhaps I should start a thread about it...

Hey they've just announced new guidelines for flying I think (only half listening!) so fingers crossed?

and anyone due to fly BA can breathe a sigh of relief (subject to ash) as High Court just announced their strike illegal

pol...where ? what ? tell me quick !!

< takes deep breaths >

Really, pol ?

I have offered Satan my body...unfortunately he isn't interested

am glad for the BA passengers

AF satan only takes ugly old trolls, thats why he wasn't interested

mumoverseas...how sweet you are