After taking much precautions, which everyone has mixed feelings about, the ban on the UK and European airspace has been lifted. Test flights proved that the volcanic ash, which is dissipating, has no effect on the airplane's engines and the authorities have decided to lift the ban, to a mild sigh of relieve for everyone all over the world.
You don't realise how much travel is involved to Europe until something like this happens. Heathrow, being a major airport is unable to handle the overwhelming number of people arriving on a daily basis and alternative airports have to be opened to handle the stranded people. I'm sure it's an operation nightmare, but people will be able to make their way on land after.
The hubs and I were supposed to depart tomorrow night, but we decided to give our seats up after hearing that some stranded people will only get on the plane sometime next week! I guess it was not meant to be that we visit Scotland this round, although I do feel a little sad that I'll be missing it. Maybe next year...
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