Propburner Im afraid you are wrong. They didnt lose 4,000,000 during the last crisis, it was used as an excuse to cover up their inept management. And this time if the airspace is closed the employees will be grounded with NO PAY. Yes you read correct, NO PAY. The company handbook was completely re-written last year after the last ash cloud and states that if this happens again, ie, any act of god, then employees will be placed on UNPAID leave. They did this without any consultation with the pilot or cabincrew bodies.