Volcanic cloud heads to Scotland, flights canceled

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: AP

LONDON (AP) -- A dense ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano blew toward Scotland on Monday, causing airlines to cancel flights, forcing President Barack Obama to shorten a visit to Ireland, and raising fears of a repeat of last year's huge travel disruptions in Europe that stranded millions of passengers.

Britain's Civil Aviation Authority said it appears that ash from the Grimsvotn (GREEMSH-votn) volcano could reach Scottish airspace as early as Tuesday and affect other parts of the U.K. and Ireland later in the week.

British Airways suspended all its flights for Tuesday morning between London and Scotland, while Dutch carrier KLM and Easyjet canceled flights to and from Scotland and northern England at the same time. Two domestic airlines also announced flight disruptions.

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[rocktivity]

1. And Obama's in Ireland.

Got rapture?

:eyes:
rocktivity

[dipsydoodle]

2. No he's not

Because of the risk of flight disruption Tuesday he already in London.

London England : not London KY. :rofl:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jPbNyLeZ-e67rcSpx3VStyCT0TwQ?docId=CNG.36c2dcf234e176f3c31820e1683429df.2d1

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. I wonder if he'll end up taking the Channel Tunnel to Paris

The ash is predicted to spread further south: 0600 Tuesday the red limit is across Cumbria; by 1200 it's down at Birmingham.

[dipsydoodle]

5. I'd doubt that

Not secure enough unless his bunch had the whole train to themselves. That would cost a few bob. :)

[Seedersandleechers]

3. Good reason to skip the summit

and party in Ireland. :toast:

[dipsydoodle]

6. Wake up

He's in London.