Volcano eruption on Iceland - Stopping air traffic across northern Europe

JohnIce · 04-15-2010, 02:17 PM

Locals remain calm as Iceland volcano wreaks havoc on air traffic

Due to a large cloud of volcanic ash particles, which can severely damage the engine turbines on planes (if I've understood correctly), a whole lot of the air traffic in northern Europe (including Britain) has been shut down. This means that anyone planning to fly to or land in Britain or Scandinavia simply won't be able to, and so far there are no reliable theories on when this will stop. Depending on where the winds go, it could also spread to continental Europe in the coming days.

Adam Of Angels · 04-15-2010, 02:37 PM

Metal.

Although that sucks bad, and there's going to be economic consequences felt, accordingly.

...but to be real, when you say "a Volcano erupted in Iceland", that's made of pure metal.

Chickenhawk · 04-15-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Of Angels

Metal.

Although that sucks bad, and there's going to be economic consequences felt, accordingly.

...but to be real, when you say "a Volcano erupted in Iceland", that's made of pure metal.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

t3sser4ct · 04-15-2010, 04:28 PM

Is it Ragnarök already?

ElRay · 04-15-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Of Angels

...but to be real, when you say "a Volcano erupted in Iceland", that's made of pure metal.

You're forgetting that it's also under a glacier.

"A volcano under a glacier erupted in Iceland"

Ray

13point9 · 04-15-2010, 04:31 PM

yeah got some photos of the "lavender" sunset we had in the UK, was a bit too late to get the best shots but it was rather odd...

Scar Symmetry · 04-15-2010, 04:43 PM

ittoa666 · 04-16-2010, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Of Angels

Metal.

Although that sucks bad, and there's going to be economic consequences felt, accordingly.

...but to be real, when you say "a Volcano erupted in Iceland", that's made of pure metal.

Wouldn't that mean a huge seismic event happened under Iceland destroying the entire country? I'm under the impression that Iceland is the top of a dormant volcano.

ralphy1976 · 04-16-2010, 05:34 AM

Eyjafjallajokull Eruption Video: Iceland Volcano Right Pundits

also all flights to northern France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, a part of Swiss are grounded

And yes John, you are right, hot ashes inside a plane's engine wouldn't be too good!!!! METAL for sure, but not good!!!

EDIT : now the Austrian air space is also officially closed!!!!

RenegadeDave · 04-16-2010, 12:21 PM

Someone spell that volcano's name phonetically.

JohnIce · 04-16-2010, 12:42 PM

Do we have anyone from Iceland on these boards? I can't recall anyone... they make some cool music in Iceland though.

MF_Kitten · 04-16-2010, 01:14 PM

our prime minister is stuck in new york with his swanky new ipad. don´t really feel sorry for him

Adam Of Angels · 04-16-2010, 01:38 PM

The ipad IS the shit, after all.

MF_Kitten · 04-16-2010, 01:50 PM

yeah, and we don´t have the damn thing over here. so he´s stuck in a cool place with awesome gadgets...

edit: http://mashable.com/2010/04/16/norwe...andic-volcano/

maliciousteve · 04-17-2010, 03:10 AM

It's quite odd not seeing a single plane in the sky. Not even a trace, I'm looking out the window and it's the clearest blue sky ever

13point9 · 04-17-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maliciousteve

It's quite odd not seeing a single plane in the sky. Not even a trace, I'm looking out the window and it's the clearest blue sky ever

same haha I'm near the Heathrow and Gatwick flightpath so its awesome haha

MF_Kitten · 04-17-2010, 10:23 AM

it´s raining ash in norway now

777timesgod · 04-19-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenegadeDave

Someone spell that volcano's name phonetically.

AY-yah-fyah-lah-YOH-kuul = Eyjafjallajökull (Volcano's name)
Pretty simple huh!

Seriously now i fear that with all the profits going away from the airlines and all the people stranded and losing patience someone is going to do something stupid and allow for a plane to take off without being 100% sure that the danger has passed.

Already the leaders of most European countries and the airlines are being plummeted with criticism. Now i am all for bashing these douches for other matters but for now waiting is the best option. This is dangerous conditions for a plane to go through. By the end of this week logically if the volcano doesnt start acting bad again this matter will start going away hopefully.

ralphy1976 · 04-19-2010, 07:46 AM

according to CNN (i know, i know) the last time this volcano was active was circa 1840s and he carried on for 2 years......

was suppose to go abroad for work, had to stay home instead..as far as i am concerned, this volcano is my friend (but for this week only!!!)

777timesgod · 04-19-2010, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphy1976

this volcano is my friend

So you admit that you and the volcano are working together on this one!!!

ralphy1976 · 04-19-2010, 08:00 AM

well...haven't you heard of a killswitch?!!!

Sang-Drax · 04-19-2010, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t3sser4ct

Is it Ragnarök already?

Nah, just a teaser for 2012

t3sser4ct · 04-19-2010, 11:01 AM

Looks like it's our turn: Slashdot News Story | Volcanic Ash Heading Towards North America

Scar Symmetry · 04-19-2010, 11:59 AM

My keys player is stuck in South Africa and my guitarist is stuck in Singapore

MF_Kitten · 04-19-2010, 12:00 PM

the interesting thing is that each time this volcano has erupted earlier, the larger volcano (forgot the name) has always erupted too. so they´re just waiting for the big monster to blow.

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04-15-2010, 02:17 PM	#1
JohnIce Rhinestone Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,439 Thanked: 133 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Volcano eruption on Iceland - Stopping air traffic across northern Europe Locals remain calm as Iceland volcano wreaks havoc on air traffic Due to a large cloud of volcanic ash particles, which can severely damage the engine turbines on planes (if I've understood correctly), a whole lot of the air traffic in northern Europe (including Britain) has been shut down. This means that anyone planning to fly to or land in Britain or Scandinavia simply won't be able to, and so far there are no reliable theories on when this will stop. Depending on where the winds go, it could also spread to continental Europe in the coming days. Rhinestone - Funky hard rock on 7-strings!

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04-16-2010, 05:34 AM	#9
ralphy1976 1 less ERGNESS Join Date: May 2009 Location: vienna, austria, EUROPE Posts: 6,745 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Eyjafjallajokull Eruption Video: Iceland Volcano Right Pundits also all flights to northern France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, a part of Swiss are grounded And yes John, you are right, hot ashes inside a plane's engine wouldn't be too good!!!! METAL for sure, but not good!!! EDIT : now the Austrian air space is also officially closed!!!! http://keithmerrow.com/fr_home.cfm http://trewatson.bandcamp.com www.myspace.com/reanima

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04-15-2010, 04:28 PM	#4
t3sser4ct Weird Shape Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Here. Posts: 305 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Is it Ragnarök already?

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JohnIce Rhinestone Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,439 Thanked: 133 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do we have anyone from Iceland on these boards? I can't recall anyone... they make some cool music in Iceland though. Rhinestone - Funky hard rock on 7-strings!

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MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 8,990 Thanked: 298 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	our prime minister is stuck in new york with his swanky new ipad. don´t really feel sorry for him -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

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MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 8,990 Thanked: 298 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, and we don´t have the damn thing over here. so he´s stuck in a cool place with awesome gadgets... edit: http://mashable.com/2010/04/16/norwe...andic-volcano/ -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

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MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 8,990 Thanked: 298 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it´s raining ash in norway now -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

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ralphy1976 1 less ERGNESS Join Date: May 2009 Location: vienna, austria, EUROPE Posts: 6,745 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	according to CNN (i know, i know) the last time this volcano was active was circa 1840s and he carried on for 2 years...... was suppose to go abroad for work, had to stay home instead..as far as i am concerned, this volcano is my friend (but for this week only!!!) http://keithmerrow.com/fr_home.cfm http://trewatson.bandcamp.com www.myspace.com/reanima

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ralphy1976 1 less ERGNESS Join Date: May 2009 Location: vienna, austria, EUROPE Posts: 6,745 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	well...haven't you heard of a killswitch?!!! http://keithmerrow.com/fr_home.cfm http://trewatson.bandcamp.com www.myspace.com/reanima

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t3sser4ct Weird Shape Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Here. Posts: 305 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks like it's our turn: Slashdot News Story \| Volcanic Ash Heading Towards North America

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04-19-2010, 12:00 PM	#25
MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 8,990 Thanked: 298 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the interesting thing is that each time this volcano has erupted earlier, the larger volcano (forgot the name) has always erupted too. so they´re just waiting for the big monster to blow. -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

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