The Iclandic Ash Cloud.....

..... has reined havoc for a while now, personally it hasn't affected me, and I am amazed so much palaver is being made about it. It is a natural thing to occur, It comes from a volcano and there is not a lot we can do about it, I understand it's because of the weather patterns that the affect is so great. Normally we have southerly winds this time of year but they are currently northerly winds.

I am sorry that people's holidays, trips and work has been upset but that is just nature! 6 days of no flying over the UK last month and lots of disruption this month already, I guess this could go on for years! It just goes to prove how small the world is now and how much we take flying for granted!

It amazes me is that every one wants compensation, Easyjet, and I am sure other airlines,  are saying they lost £75m last month and are going to apply to the government for compensation, well where is that money going to come from, the tax payer!!!!???? If you choose to run an airline, that is the risk you take that sometimes you can't fly, and if your business goes bust because of it, oh well, another airline will come along. If you can't get insurance against volcanic ash why should the tax payer pay for your loss of revenue.

I am sure it is going to have an impact on holidays, weddings, sporting events and business (British Airways will be OK as their cabin crew are suppose to be on strike for 5 days next week anyway), that's life, get on with it and be thankful that you are not falling from the skies at break-neck speeds 'cos you have volcanic ash seizing up your aircraft.