It’s just you, I think.

As you said yourself you made all those statements with incomplete information and that I think is where the official position is at the moment – there is still incomplete information on the density of the cloud layers

I think that consideration may have to be given to finding an unconventional approach to tackling the problem. The scientists are beginning to talk about the probability of the eruption continuing for some time to come and the high wind prognosis is for little change for another week at least, as I understand it.

In these circumstances what has been to date an inconvenience for some will become a serious problem for many. We will begin to remember that we are an island once more and the blinkered anti-flying green eco-wotsits will realise just how crucial air transport and air travel is.

I agree, I think an unconventional approach is called for and I suspect the way we look at passenger and freight transport will change and that we may see more airline/railway cooperation.

First they steal our cod, then they steal our money and now they are trying to ruin our airline industry. WILL THEY STOP AT NOTHING?!!!!!!!
I think we should have finished them off during the cod war!

Rgds Cking

I seem to remember that they won that one 😮

I think the Randolph was the first carrier I went on, wehn it came into the Forth estuary in 19 oatcake

Will NATS pay compensation to the thousands of people whose travel plans have been disrupted?

And all the other air navigation service providers as well? Because it’s not just a UK problem.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/15/polish-plane-crash-lech-kaczynksi

Russian investigators said today the black box retrieved from Saturday’s devastating plane crash that killed Poland’s president, Lech Kaczynski, did not provide any evidence that the pilots had been pressured to land.

Latest from NATS

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Thurs April 15, 09:30
From midday today until at least 6pm, there will be no flights permitted in UK controlled airspace other than emergency situations. This has been applied in accordance with international civil aviation policy. We continue to monitor the situation with the Met Office and work closely with airline customers and adjoining countries.

All Scotland’s airports are shut

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8621444.stm