Airports, across Europe are slowly reopening, but the travel chaos is far from over with a massive flight backlog and scientists fearing yet another eruption!
British Airways, which cancelled about 500 flights a day, said it was trying to clear its backlog on a case by case basis, and said travellers could either rebook online or claim a full refund. They have also urged travellers with reservations this week to consider cancelling their trips so that they could maximise space to fly stranded people home.
Some carriers, including Singapore Airlines, were using bigger planes and more flights, while others were hiring buses to help get stranded passengers to their destinations.
Since the volcano erupted in Iceland on April 15, a cloud of corrosive ash has drifted thousands of miles across the continent as far east as Russia.
Officials found themselves facing two grim options, in trying to figure out how best to respond, either enforce a crippling disruption to business and travel, or risk a calamitous air accident.
Only time will tell what the long term effects will be on the airline industry and tour operators who will lose millions but already this week we are seeing far more enquiries for hotels nearer to home.
Use our poll ‘Will Travel Chaos Change your 2010 Vacation Plans’ to tell us if you will be holidaying nearer to home this year or heading on a road trip rather than fly.
Travel insurance appears to have been a lottery with some insurers agreeing to payout while others are stating this is an “Act of God” and therefore not covered. Hopefully we will be able to get a list of the payers and non payers once, the dust settles and post this to help you choose who to insure with next time you head of on your travels.
We are hearing some amazing stories of the lengths some stranded travellers have gone to to get home and have decided to run a competion with a prize (two cruises for the price of one) for the best articles on:- a. How I got home - b. Tips on how to deal with being stuck far from home - c. Making the most of being stranded
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