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$200 million loss per day for airlines, countless ramifications - what are the worldwide
significant implications and effects/affects of this unpronounceable Icelandic mountain
and its unlikeable spewage ?
Hey, it's a BIG ^&*%$#^ DEAL.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/17/iceland.flights.volcano/index.html…
Scientists have no idea as to its longevity / duration... Scary.
Can you imagine international airfares once this blows over (no pun intended)
teams may not even be able to afford airfares even if that thing calms down by then.
and FYI, the last eruption of that thing lasted a year
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That would keep them with reasonable distance to land in the event of an emergency on board.
But the tracks would have to be modified for this to work, there's no radar coverage so the method of separating aircraft is very primitive.
So put down the chopsticks with the whale blubber, sell all your gas powered vehicles (including lawn mowers and leaf blowers), and turn off you home's heater / AC. It's for the good of the planet.
Well, those are the things everyone ELSE needs to do, but me? I'm gonna just keep on doing what I've always done (consume much more than I actually need, throw away stuff that's "too old", pour oil down the drain, pee in the pool, and crank up my AC!).
Doesn't flights from Brazil to Europe already just go from the tip of Brazil to the tip of Spain? Isn't that the path of that AF flight that went down when the pitot tube froze up?
So seems to me, that could become a needed flight path if this volcano thing goes on too long. Can't just not fly to Europe forever
You know how we have those plugs we put in the mufflers when we wash the bikes?
NASA could lower a MAMMOTH one and silence that silly orifice !
HEY !
But what are we going to do about the volcano?
Pit Row
Because of circle distance the trip to Spain, across the ocean to Brazil and North to the US would be extremely long. I'd doubt even the ultra long range aircraft could make it -fuel wise-- (requiring a tech stop and added expense winds aloft get nasty near the equator)..It's possible but I doubt we see airlines even attempting this, the costs would be enormous. You would have to create more tracks to accommodate the traffic, and I'm not sure you want Brazil ATC helping out.
As far as the ETOPS rules on the southern route? I know the A330 and 777 can make it, but I believe the 757 can't and the 767 is a case by case basis.
I was in on an email chain where a fixed base operator at a Southern California airport that normally rents it's extra ramp space to an airline located on the field for $400 per airplane/ per night starting tomorrow the fee will jump to $5,000/night because foreign carriers need the space. LAX can't handle it all. It seems like the solution now it to wait, I would think things would have to get much worse to start attempting 'the long way'...
7,700 miles.
Normal distance JFK to LHR would be about 3,600 miles.
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It very clearly states that they take care of you if you booked both air and cruise through them and they do not take care of you if you booked cruise only. For cruise only, they suggest you just contact your travel insurance.
http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/cont...ortant_updates
The latest NATS statement has been released and advises that restrictions will remain in place in UK controlled airspace until 13.00 (UK time) Saturday 17th April, at the earliest. The next NATS update is expected at in the morning on April 17th.
Please note that all ships are operating as scheduled.
We are working in strict date order and guests who are scheduled to fly outbound with us today on a fly/cruise package will be contacted and offered the options below.
Our updated policy is as follows:
Inbound fly/cruise guests
Once the airports re-open, inbound fly/cruise guests flights will be rebooked by us and our airline partners. Guests will need to claim on their travel insurance for any additional costs (accommodation/refreshments)- as this is a true 'force majeure' situation.
Outbound fly/cruise guests
For outbound guests, our priority will be re-booking these guests (when the airports re-open) and we will be arranging to downline the guests, subject to availability. If we cannot provide a downline - then we will offer an alternative cruise. If the new cruise is cheaper, guests will receive a refund for the difference. If the new cruise is more expensive, guests will need to pay the difference. We will waiver our normal transfer fee of £75 pp.
If we cannot downline the guests or provide a suitable alternative fly/cruise, then we will offer the guests a full refund.As the airports are currently closed, guests should go home and keep checking the airline websites for further news.
Cruise only guests
Cruise only guests who have purchased a fly/cruise package that was provided by someone other than Royal Caribbean International, will need to contact their travel provider for advice regarding their flight schedule.
For cruise only guests, we will be adhering to our normal terms and conditions. Therefore regrettably, if guests have booked flights independently and are unable to travel, then we will charge our standard cancellation charges for their cruise element. Cruise only guests will need to make a claim on their travel insurance
So if you booked your own airfare, you're screwed and you lose your money
We went on a cruise that left out of SJU in 2008. When AAL was having all those issues regarding the inspections of wiring and cancelled a shitload of flights.
Once couple had booked with RCI and got a free ride to the 1st port, the others had to get there on their own.
I remember it being miracle we made it passriding, I felt a whole lot better when the wheels touch down in San Juan.
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