BBC just reported that all airspace closed till 1 tomorrow. flybe managed to get the belfast glasgow flight off. Presumably it was flying with the cabin crews tights fitted over the intakes and at a height of 3ft and six inches.
About 12 years ago was was loafing around an RAF maintanance base talking to the egineers. He handed me some turbine blades to keep as a momento. they came off Tornados from the first Gulf War. Flying low level over the desert the engines had ingested sand. From what I gathered the sand had melted in the high temperatures and turned into glass, which finly covered the blades and ruined them.
no idea what the effects off ash ingestion are, but my girlfriend uses a pummice on the dry skin on her feet. I think its made from volcanos(althought its also organic and smells of apricots), so if it works on her feet, it must not agree with aircraft(hope she doesn't read this).
I'm on days off today, back to work on Sunday afternoon. Although thats looking increasingly unlikly.
How long can airlines last with a grounded fleet?
Poor W. Walsh must be pulling his hair out with the increased disruption.
do any airlines sell Volvic water onboard.......its got volcanic goodness in it apparently. So long as you don't mind an abraded tongue!!!