NickDG 23 #1 April 15, 2010 Julia is flying into Germany tomorrow morning. Anyone know if the Iceland volcano eruption is affecting the Frankfurt airport? I checked their website but there's nothing about it there one way or the other. But I just heard in addition to Heathrow some airports in France are also closing down. Anyone in Germany? How's it looking? NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #2 April 15, 2010 The BBC News say "There was severe disruption in Germany and in Spain." so I'd assume the worst and ring the relevant airline. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ants337 0 #3 April 15, 2010 be glad shes not coming in or out of the uk every airport is closed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #4 April 15, 2010 Quote The BBC News say "There was severe disruption in Germany and in Spain." so I'd assume the worst and ring the relevant airline. Just wait.... for Yellowstone to go in 2 years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christelsabine 1 #5 April 15, 2010 Frankfurt Airport is OK today and tomorrow, that's actual situation. Anyhow phone to your local airport before leaving to get final confirmation. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites virgin-burner 1 #6 April 16, 2010 it's closed as of today! but will be continuously re-evaluated..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #7 April 16, 2010 CLOSED FOR THE MOMENT www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/nonav/local?nodeid=1874371&l=en&cid=18003 same as most north european airports. For once, noone needs to get on strike to get that french vibe going At least the skies are safe with all planes grounded scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #8 April 16, 2010 I know the airline I'm at the Frankfurt flight is canceled for tomorrow. Here us the list from our op's dept for the flights that are canceled tomorrow. Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS); Belfast, Northern Ireland (BFS); Berlin, Germany (TXL - Tegel);Birmingham, England (BHX); Bristol, England (BRS); Brussels, Belgium (BRU); Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH); Dublin, Ireland (DUB); Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI); Frankfurt, Germany (FRA); Glasgow, Scotland (GLA); Hamburg, Germany (HAM); London, England (LHR - Heathrow); Manchester, England (MAN), Oslo, Norway (OSL); Paris, France (CDG); Shannon, Ireland (SNN); Stockholm, Sweden (ARN - Arlanda); Not good. A lot of stranded people.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gofastfrance 0 #9 April 16, 2010 Nürnberg is closed and Munich airport will be closed at 1500 local time. Stuttgart is partyly closing down operations. My flight from Stuttgart this morning was cancelled. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #10 April 16, 2010 Is this thing still blowing ash in the air or is it done? Just waitting for the sky to clear?If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mrwrong 0 #11 April 16, 2010 According to the news it's still blowing ashes into the sky “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #12 April 16, 2010 QuoteAccording to the news it's still blowing ashes into the sky Hmmmmmm, not good. I don't go back to work until saturday. Hopefully things will get back to normal by then. Everytime I hear about ash in the air I think about that British Airways 747 that lost all 4 engines because of volcanic ash. I believe it happed in the early 80's if my memory is correct. That stuff will tear a plane up. Hope it clears up soon.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites virgin-burner 1 #13 April 16, 2010 and it might keep going for another year or two.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mrwrong 0 #14 April 16, 2010 Just found this link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMKDU9MT7G_index_0.html It seems as it's getting better...“The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #15 April 16, 2010 QuoteEverytime I hear about ash in the air I think about that British Airways 747 that lost all 4 engines because of volcanic ash. I believe it happed in the early 80's if my memory is correct. That stuff will tear a plane up. Hope it clears up soon.that was Speedbird 9 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #16 April 16, 2010 Julia's airline just confirmed - no going to Germany today. She's re-booked for Monday. Thanks for the good information everyone! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skybear 0 #17 April 16, 2010 I am working as an air traffic controller in Frankfurt, and today I had the laziest early shift ever. The airport was shut down at 8 o'clock, and when I left work at 1 p.m. (took a half day off :-)) only Munich was serviceable in Germany. No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany. The situation is continously monitored and evaluated, and every four hours a new decision is made. But right now there is not much hope to re-open the airspace before Sunday night. If I get any more knowledge I will post it here, hoping to help traveling skydivers or friends of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #18 April 16, 2010 Quote Julia's airline just confirmed - no going to Germany today. She's re-booked for Monday. Thanks for the good information everyone! NickD Time to fly to Rome...... and take the train from there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #19 April 16, 2010 Quote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany.what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tetra316 0 #20 April 16, 2010 QuoteQuote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany.what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ? I know of at least one dz in Luxembourg that is closed as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #21 April 16, 2010 Quote Quote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany. what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ? Netherlands: Dutch airspace is closed until at least 0600 saturday morning. Belgium looks like no skydiving until at least 1200 saturday. I thought in Germany VFR flight are allowed at least in some parts, don't know up to which altitude though and this is from Dutch news not German. Could very well mean no skydiving here tomorrow. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #22 April 17, 2010 Time to fly to Rome...... and take the train from there *** I was about to suggest Milan but that doesn't look any better. We canceled that one also for saturday. Here is the list of places we go that is a no go for saturday. Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) Belfast, Northern Ireland (BFS) Berlin, Germany (TXL - Tegel) Birmingham, England (BHX) Bristol, England (BRS) Brussels, Belgium (BRU) Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH) Dublin, Ireland (DUB) Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) Geneva, Switzerland (GVA) Glasgow, Scotland (GLA) Hamburg, Germany (HAM) London, England (LHR - Heathrow) Manchester, England (MAN) Milan, Italy (MXP) Munich, Germany (MUC) Oslo, Norway (OSL) Paris, France (CDG) Shannon, Ireland (SNN) Stockholm, Sweden (ARN - Arlanda) Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skybear 0 #23 April 17, 2010 VFR operations in Germany are not affected. You are welcome to jump from ANY altitude you iike, provided the jumpship can deal with the volcanic ashes. Just called my supervisor. Langen FIR is closed until 12UTC. Further decisions will be made by 08UTC. Belgium is closed until 18UTC. Looks like I will be skydiving instead of being on late shift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites virgin-burner 1 #24 April 17, 2010 QuoteQuote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany.what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ? from what i heard yesterday, no skydiving in switzerland at least on saturday..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #25 April 17, 2010 A Weather guy on the beeb has just said that he does not see this ending any day soon... The volcano is still kicking out loads of shit and it's mostly heading towards mainland Europe and will likely be hanging around for a long time. (.)Y(.) 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shropshire 0 #2 April 15, 2010 The BBC News say "There was severe disruption in Germany and in Spain." so I'd assume the worst and ring the relevant airline. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ants337 0 #3 April 15, 2010 be glad shes not coming in or out of the uk every airport is closed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 April 15, 2010 Quote The BBC News say "There was severe disruption in Germany and in Spain." so I'd assume the worst and ring the relevant airline. Just wait.... for Yellowstone to go in 2 years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #5 April 15, 2010 Frankfurt Airport is OK today and tomorrow, that's actual situation. Anyhow phone to your local airport before leaving to get final confirmation. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #6 April 16, 2010 it's closed as of today! but will be continuously re-evaluated..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 April 16, 2010 CLOSED FOR THE MOMENT www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/nonav/local?nodeid=1874371&l=en&cid=18003 same as most north european airports. For once, noone needs to get on strike to get that french vibe going At least the skies are safe with all planes grounded scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #8 April 16, 2010 I know the airline I'm at the Frankfurt flight is canceled for tomorrow. Here us the list from our op's dept for the flights that are canceled tomorrow. Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS); Belfast, Northern Ireland (BFS); Berlin, Germany (TXL - Tegel);Birmingham, England (BHX); Bristol, England (BRS); Brussels, Belgium (BRU); Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH); Dublin, Ireland (DUB); Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI); Frankfurt, Germany (FRA); Glasgow, Scotland (GLA); Hamburg, Germany (HAM); London, England (LHR - Heathrow); Manchester, England (MAN), Oslo, Norway (OSL); Paris, France (CDG); Shannon, Ireland (SNN); Stockholm, Sweden (ARN - Arlanda); Not good. A lot of stranded people.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gofastfrance 0 #9 April 16, 2010 Nürnberg is closed and Munich airport will be closed at 1500 local time. Stuttgart is partyly closing down operations. My flight from Stuttgart this morning was cancelled. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #10 April 16, 2010 Is this thing still blowing ash in the air or is it done? Just waitting for the sky to clear?If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #11 April 16, 2010 According to the news it's still blowing ashes into the sky “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #12 April 16, 2010 QuoteAccording to the news it's still blowing ashes into the sky Hmmmmmm, not good. I don't go back to work until saturday. Hopefully things will get back to normal by then. Everytime I hear about ash in the air I think about that British Airways 747 that lost all 4 engines because of volcanic ash. I believe it happed in the early 80's if my memory is correct. That stuff will tear a plane up. Hope it clears up soon.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 April 16, 2010 and it might keep going for another year or two.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #14 April 16, 2010 Just found this link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMKDU9MT7G_index_0.html It seems as it's getting better...“The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 April 16, 2010 QuoteEverytime I hear about ash in the air I think about that British Airways 747 that lost all 4 engines because of volcanic ash. I believe it happed in the early 80's if my memory is correct. That stuff will tear a plane up. Hope it clears up soon.that was Speedbird 9 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #16 April 16, 2010 Julia's airline just confirmed - no going to Germany today. She's re-booked for Monday. Thanks for the good information everyone! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skybear 0 #17 April 16, 2010 I am working as an air traffic controller in Frankfurt, and today I had the laziest early shift ever. The airport was shut down at 8 o'clock, and when I left work at 1 p.m. (took a half day off :-)) only Munich was serviceable in Germany. No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany. The situation is continously monitored and evaluated, and every four hours a new decision is made. But right now there is not much hope to re-open the airspace before Sunday night. If I get any more knowledge I will post it here, hoping to help traveling skydivers or friends of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 April 16, 2010 Quote Julia's airline just confirmed - no going to Germany today. She's re-booked for Monday. Thanks for the good information everyone! NickD Time to fly to Rome...... and take the train from there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 April 16, 2010 Quote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany.what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #20 April 16, 2010 QuoteQuote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany.what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ? I know of at least one dz in Luxembourg that is closed as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #21 April 16, 2010 Quote Quote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany. what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ? Netherlands: Dutch airspace is closed until at least 0600 saturday morning. Belgium looks like no skydiving until at least 1200 saturday. I thought in Germany VFR flight are allowed at least in some parts, don't know up to which altitude though and this is from Dutch news not German. Could very well mean no skydiving here tomorrow. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #22 April 17, 2010 Time to fly to Rome...... and take the train from there *** I was about to suggest Milan but that doesn't look any better. We canceled that one also for saturday. Here is the list of places we go that is a no go for saturday. Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) Belfast, Northern Ireland (BFS) Berlin, Germany (TXL - Tegel) Birmingham, England (BHX) Bristol, England (BRS) Brussels, Belgium (BRU) Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH) Dublin, Ireland (DUB) Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) Geneva, Switzerland (GVA) Glasgow, Scotland (GLA) Hamburg, Germany (HAM) London, England (LHR - Heathrow) Manchester, England (MAN) Milan, Italy (MXP) Munich, Germany (MUC) Oslo, Norway (OSL) Paris, France (CDG) Shannon, Ireland (SNN) Stockholm, Sweden (ARN - Arlanda) Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skybear 0 #23 April 17, 2010 VFR operations in Germany are not affected. You are welcome to jump from ANY altitude you iike, provided the jumpship can deal with the volcanic ashes. Just called my supervisor. Langen FIR is closed until 12UTC. Further decisions will be made by 08UTC. Belgium is closed until 18UTC. Looks like I will be skydiving instead of being on late shift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #24 April 17, 2010 QuoteQuote No IFR flights were permitted in the most parts of Germany.what is the status of VFR and skydiving operations ? from what i heard yesterday, no skydiving in switzerland at least on saturday..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #25 April 17, 2010 A Weather guy on the beeb has just said that he does not see this ending any day soon... The volcano is still kicking out loads of shit and it's mostly heading towards mainland Europe and will likely be hanging around for a long time. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
