who has got family stranded by the volcanic ash?

[MrsShu]

me ! easy jet have cancelled return flight

Good question Merrylegs, I wonder the same, probably they won't cancel new flights (those scheduled for next week or whenever flights start), they'll probably add extra flights or put waiting passengers on existing flights. Otherwise it'll cause chaos.

Norkily, its very very ridiculous, its bloody awful...I want to go hooooooooooooooooooooooooooome!!! (But I probably shouldn't moan as my flight is scheduled for monday so maybe I can still hope? ) Or is my head in the sand?

I am wondering about people stuck at Heathrow? We are not too far away and could offer accommodation to someone who is not checked into a hotel on business expenses. There must be loads of people like that who really don't have the money for hotels and food and lots of people like me who would be happy to offer a room, but not idea of how to get us all together?

Merrylegs I have no idea. I expect the government may have to step in with repatriation. Heard that there was a TV interview this morning, with folk in the know saying that with the north westerly winds and the fact that is is still erupting, it could go on for not only days, but weeks, closing airspace over the UK and Europe. Its not looking good.

Add your mobile and contact details onto the airline's website. The airline have a responsibility to get you home, they can't just leave you there. If there is a limited number of seats and you are with children, don't wait for all the seats, if they can get you two seats home on one flight, and the others have to wait for another day, (ie each child travels with at least one adult), then I'd take the seats offered. Let them know that. Some planes will only have 2 or 3 seats left.

brothers and parents trip back getting funnier ( from here)
he is so cross

AnnD, spill the beans!

well they all turn up to train
6 adults
only 2 of them have brought food and drink

then almost miss a train as one adlt (ahem related to me) wants to buy the grandkids an ice cream
he says he will FROG march them to the station in paris tomorrow

Annah I wondered about that I'm only few miles from stansted though thinking more if someones stuck with kids at airport

Latest update from (NATS) website:
"The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Sunday 18 April.

Why not start a thread "Get Me Home" for those that can offer other MNrs help. Offering a bed for one night is a good idea if you are up for it. Or a tent in the garden.

FWIW twitter is using hashtags (a way of grouping/searching for similar topics by using posts with #getmehome and #ashtag in them.

you could try the following if you clear it with MN HQ....

How about #MNrooms (if you are offering)
and #MNgetmehome (if you are stuck and need a room)

just a random thought....

My 13 year old DD is stuck in Rome on a school trip. (Pity the poor teachers trying to keep 40 girls out of trouble). Due back last night on BA but told earliest route home will be on Tues night flying to Scotland then coach back down to Norfolk.

Am so desperate to have her back home again despite logic of knowing that she is perfectly safe and cared for where she is. Am also rather worried about the prospect of flying anytime soon.

Wish they could come home by coach but BA will apparently only foot the bill for hotel etc if they continue with the flight option.

Does anyone know of airlines proving slightly more helpful with alternative forms of transport?

Finally, if forecast still crap by end of tomorrow, am strongly considering driving to Rome to get her!!!! (Not as mad as it sounds - have done lots of long distance driving in the past and would prefer to take matters into my own hands than have another 5 days of angst.)

Hm I'm on mobile web do can't but if someone can I'll happily sign up have started thread in chat sorry can't link but if someone else can

Ok Carrying on from thread in the news section where couple of us was discussing about people stuck at airports etc and mumsnetters near by

Idea was start thread of us that near enough and enough space for some folks

so I'll go first I'm within 6 miles or so from Stansted do able from Heathrow to and have spare room if anyones really stuck Mind I do have 4 kids so you might think airport beter lol

does anyone know if the different ports in france have different avilability? Cherbourg or caen _what are they like do they have spaces?

Started a thread here for MNetters stranded abroad.

oops, sorry, roundthebend. You were a bit quicker than I was.

ivykaty44 My husband drove to Caen rather than Calais and got on a boat last night - might be worth a try..

Just heard from my sister who was supposed to fly home from Malaga yesterday.

They are going to Madrid then on a coach from there to Paris (17 hours). Making their way to Calais and hoping to get on a ferry to Dover. Have managed to book a hire car from Dover to drive home to Falkirk.

TheMysticMasseuse - sorry, just seen your message as I thought I was all sorted so went off for a tourist afternoon!
Not sure if offer still open - I would of course like to get back before Tuesday night if that were possible.
Please contact me: [email protected] if it's still option.

Just had a message from my dh saying that BA have cancelled all long and shorthaul flights tomorrow as well and will decide about Monday's schedule tomorrow.

deirdreb - was it easy to get on the ferry at caen?

had a message from DS's godmother, who was suck in Moscow airport on route back from China, with no Russian visa as she was on supposed to be transferring for a couple of hours and so wasn't allowed to leave "air" side of the airport....

It seems the Russian authorities have taken pity on the visa-less souls in their airport, they have been moved to a hotel but she's not allowed to leave that floor, and there are guards by the lifts to stop them leaving. She was escorted by armed guards down to the restaurant for dinner!

Sophia, have emailed my friend. Told him you're a friend of friends- I don't really like to disclose my MNettish ways . Please don't turn out to be an axe murderer, or I'll be in trouble

good luck!

FakePlastic I've just been reading about some poor sods who were en route from Dubai and diverted to Moscow. Same situation no Visa so they have to stay airside. British Consol can't intervene either.

FakePlastic that's unbelievable!!! and outrageous.