Volcanic activity 4/15 CO flights..
Apr 16, 2010, 5:48 pm
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Apr 16, 2010, 8:17 pm
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CO 9682 EWR-LHR codeshare with VS at 9:10pm this evening showing estimated departure at 1:40am this morning. Did some flights actually leave early before the shutdown just to get their planes positioned? This is showing on CO's flight status page. VS shut down their Flight Information page, so can't confirm VS002 there. May not be accurate, since it's still using the word "Estimated" even though it's showing the 1:40am departure today time.
What a mess. My sympathies with anyone caught up in this.
Apr 16, 2010, 8:23 pm
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Uh-oh. CO22 EWR-DUB is turning back after getting to Newfoundland:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/C...333Z/KEWR/KEWR
CO16, the 764 for GLA, still on the ground at EWR, along with all other flights to Scotland, Ireland and BFS.
The two flights to India again flying through North Pole.
So far, the only CO flights en-route to Europe are to LIS, MAD, BCN and FCO.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/C...333Z/KEWR/KEWR
CO16, the 764 for GLA, still on the ground at EWR, along with all other flights to Scotland, Ireland and BFS.
The two flights to India again flying through North Pole.
So far, the only CO flights en-route to Europe are to LIS, MAD, BCN and FCO.
Apr 16, 2010, 9:03 pm
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All canceled now for tonite. No luck getting to Ireland or Scotland.
Even the British Airways bird they sent from SFO to Glasgow turned back after reaching Idaho; while Aer Lingus turned their ORD-DUB flight back to BOS. Things are not getting better.
Even the British Airways bird they sent from SFO to Glasgow turned back after reaching Idaho; while Aer Lingus turned their ORD-DUB flight back to BOS. Things are not getting better.
Last edited by rkkwan; Apr 16, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Apr 16, 2010, 9:57 pm
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CO 48 made it out tonight EWR to BOM.... so far so good, I think they are going to fly over Iceland... Tracking on http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA48 ^
Apr 16, 2010, 10:09 pm
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CO 48 made it out tonight EWR to BOM.... so far so good, I think they are going to fly over Iceland... Tracking on http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA48 ^
Apr 16, 2010, 10:16 pm
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Aer Lingus 136, BOS-DUB, departed on-time at 6:25 PM, and is scheduled to arrive in 18 minutes. Look like my Irish colleague made the right call in figuring how to get back home.
Apr 17, 2010, 3:03 am
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Things are worsening up again, Scottish airspace is apparently closed again and Ireland isn't going much better either. Flights scheduled to arrive at Dublin on the morning of 18th are already cancelled.
Worst part of it all; the vulcano keeps spitting out relentlessly. Combine that with the fact the wind is still the same direction, blowing ashes right to Europe. Does not look good one bit for at least the next couple of days.
Apr 17, 2010, 3:09 am
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Hi fellow FTers !
I'm based in FRA. As you all know FRA is temporarily closed as any other airport within Germany. No reliable info on how long the closure will last but at least until 04/18/2010 - 02:00 am. *TO BE EXTENDED FOR UP TO 72 MORE HOURS ! So this might be also the time frame for any CO flight to / from Germany.
For everybody planning going to / via German airspace, they just showed a forecast on German TV. This is the first time something link this happened, since Eurocontrol was founded, so they have no real data to make any reliable predication. Also I would like to recommend not only to think about how to get home asap, but also bearing in mind your safety. Have a look at this post, found by tomh009 http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...-volcanic.html
If you are in need of a "cheap" hotel in FRA, or any suggestion what to do meanwhile, or look for alternative travel suggestions feel free to PM me. I'll do my very best to help you out. The airport is already crowded with 1000s of people sleeping on cots. No fun place to spend several hours / days or days.
I'm based in FRA. As you all know FRA is temporarily closed as any other airport within Germany. No reliable info on how long the closure will last but at least until 04/18/2010 - 02:00 am. *TO BE EXTENDED FOR UP TO 72 MORE HOURS ! So this might be also the time frame for any CO flight to / from Germany.
For everybody planning going to / via German airspace, they just showed a forecast on German TV. This is the first time something link this happened, since Eurocontrol was founded, so they have no real data to make any reliable predication. Also I would like to recommend not only to think about how to get home asap, but also bearing in mind your safety. Have a look at this post, found by tomh009 http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...-volcanic.html
If you are in need of a "cheap" hotel in FRA, or any suggestion what to do meanwhile, or look for alternative travel suggestions feel free to PM me. I'll do my very best to help you out. The airport is already crowded with 1000s of people sleeping on cots. No fun place to spend several hours / days or days.
Last edited by servus; Apr 17, 2010 at 8:54 am Reason: *update
Apr 17, 2010, 3:14 am
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It might not make me very popular, but you are upset about a nonupgrade? Seriously? With what is going on right now? Something tells me you might be in for a lot more of 
the coming days. An upgrade would be the least of my concearns in this situation.
For those scheduled for flights tomorrow; it's wise to start making arrangements as predicted earlier today. Eurocontrol has already stated large parts of airspace to be closed until at least late tomorrow (17th) night EU time, as it looks at the moment. This includes the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and large parts of Germany and France. The official decision still has to be made, but that's only a matter of time IMHO. The ashcloud hasn't really moved that much today, so situations won't be very different tomorrow.
the coming days. An upgrade would be the least of my concearns in this situation. For those scheduled for flights tomorrow; it's wise to start making arrangements as predicted earlier today. Eurocontrol has already stated large parts of airspace to be closed until at least late tomorrow (17th) night EU time, as it looks at the moment. This includes the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and large parts of Germany and France. The official decision still has to be made, but that's only a matter of time IMHO. The ashcloud hasn't really moved that much today, so situations won't be very different tomorrow.
It wasn't that I was UPSET it was more of a "grrrrrrrr". I'm very tall, and the thought of 10.5 hours in a coach seat was already making very uncomfortable. The website was still showing 5 seats in FC available, yet the CSR said they were sold out.
As my flight #47 was canceled Thursday, Friday, and today I called last night and of course understandably they could not at that time give me a status if that bird would even fly on Sunday.
I have rescheduled for Wednesday 4/21 (first flight available) and was immediately given my upgrade. ^ to CSR Cindy !!! She had an amazing attitude about all this mess and was a joy to deal with.
Apr 17, 2010, 7:32 am
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Unfortunately it looks like it also had to go back. Check out FlightAware. It should've been long down by now, yet no arrival result as of now. Must be a turn around.
Things are worsening up again, Scottish airspace is apparently closed again and Ireland isn't going much better either. Flights scheduled to arrive at Dublin on the morning of 18th are already cancelled.
Worst part of it all; the vulcano keeps spitting out relentlessly. Combine that with the fact the wind is still the same direction, blowing ashes right to Europe. Does not look good one bit for at least the next couple of days.
Things are worsening up again, Scottish airspace is apparently closed again and Ireland isn't going much better either. Flights scheduled to arrive at Dublin on the morning of 18th are already cancelled.
Worst part of it all; the vulcano keeps spitting out relentlessly. Combine that with the fact the wind is still the same direction, blowing ashes right to Europe. Does not look good one bit for at least the next couple of days.
Apr 17, 2010, 8:02 am
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#47 FRA-IAH 4/18 now showing canceled on PDA. I'm glad I went ahead and rebooked last night for 4/21.....and keeping fingers crossed on that.