@anotherthing
HMG acted very poorly (well, very seldom) throughout this whole episode
Make up your mind.
Either it is "ridiculous and ignorant" (your words) to accuse the authorities of not being competent, or it is not. Or perhaps you are only accusing them when they don't agree with you?
Personally, as SLF with a cancelled business trip to a country that is well used to both volcanoes and crashing planes, I don't care either way, but at least be consistent.