The overhanging information board at White City flashed: "If you are travelling to Heathrow please ensure that you check your flights which is subject to delay/cancellation."
"Hmmm, air cabin crew going on strike again?" I wondered. Wrong. It turns out that a volcano had began to erupt, sending big plumes of ash in to the sky.
If the debris flows in to the engine of a passing plane, it would cause it to malfunction. When that happens at a zillion thousand feet, the fallout (excuse the pun) would be disastrous.
Thankfully, Air traffic control did the sensible thing and banned all flights leaving UK airports.
However, it never ceases to amaze me on the level of stupidity of people who thought the airlines "were over-reacting.
One fool said: "I can't see anything when I look up in to the sky. I can't see what the fuss is about."
On that bombshell, as long as they can get home, then the airline will most probably fly them and their passengers to death. Wonders never cease, eh.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
During the time of early sea voyages, sailors were scared of whales as they thought the animals were sea monsters.
(Courtesy of the Maritime Museum, Greenwich).
No comments:
Post a Comment