10
millionnumber of people who
couldn’t fly for six days as a result of the clouds of volcanic ash
$3.3
billionthe amount this will cost
the airline companies, according
to estimates source
» Who foots the bill?: It’s inevitable that refunds (or worse, lawsuits) will come out of this whole situation, and EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas says that the airlines should foot the bill and keep in mind the rights of consumers, but maybe with the help of European governments to soften the massive blow. Thanks again for nothing, Iceland!
18,600number of flights that were
canceled yesterday due to the erupting Iceland volcano
16,000number of flights that will be
canceled today for the very same freaking reason source
» How long could this go on, anyway? The ash, which has a very damaging effect on aircraft (think what Lava soap does to your hands, except with an expensive plane), could be in cloud form for the next 24 hours at least; it’s causing chaos for European travelers, who have been forced to travel by boat, car, train or anything non-plane-related.
