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Was Flight Ban Over Ash an Overreaction?

Posted by timothy on from the in-his-unbiased-opinion-of-course dept.

HaymarketRiot writes "Richard Branson has claimed that the flight ban, due to the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjallajokull, was an overreaction on the part of the authorities. Britain's government has even called for the airlines to be compensated. This does look like a perfect excuse for already greedy airlines to try and get more money ... any experts care to comment on the effect of volcanic ash on planes?"

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  1. Re:Engines stalling enough for you? by Tony · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was in Fairbanks at the time, and many people I know where stranded, trying to get home for Christmas vacation.

    That's "were," you fucking moron.

    Jesus, I hate people who can't spell.

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  2. Re:From what I've heard, it really is that bad... by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 5, Funny

    closing down European airspace for a brief period was justified, keeping it closed for days was certainly an overreaction by burrowcrats who were too scared to take the risk of letting planes fly

    Yeah. If only they'd come out of their burrows into the sunlight once in a while, maybe they wouldn't be so scared.

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  3. But that was with potato flour added. by Shag · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Google translation clearly shows that Koneiden tultua laskuun koneet tarkastettiin ja moottoreiden imuaukoissa havaittiin perunajauhomaista vulkaanista tuhkapölyä means Machines after the decline in machinery and engines are inspected inlet was observed from potato flour, volcanic ash and dust. They should try it again without the potato flour. ;)

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  4. Re:I am no expert ... by dissy · · Score: 4, Funny

    That old British hippie is getting way too greedy.

    They should offer him some compensation, but he has to fly there in one of his passenger jets through the ash to collect on it.

  5. Re:From what I've heard, it really is that bad... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So the engines are a good detector for ash clouds you say

  6. Re:in other words, it was the airlines' business by Trepidity · · Score: 3, Funny

    In the event of a crash passengers will be free to choose a more expensive airline when they fly again.

    Kill me once, shame on you. Kill me twice... can't get killed again.

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