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Icelandic volcano further delays European air travel
Five days after Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano scattered ash over European skies and grounded flights across the continent, air travel is slowly resuming as airspace is reopened. But thousands of passengers remain stranded and airline executives are accusing aviation authorities of overreacting to the volcanic conditions. What is the economic impact of the flight delays, and when will air travel resume from Europe?
Five days after Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano scattered ash over European skies and grounded flights across the continent, air travel is slowly resuming as airspace is reopened. But thousands of passengers remain stranded and airline executives are accusing aviation authorities of overreacting to the volcanic conditions. What is the economic impact of the flight delays, and when will air travel resume from Europe?
Guests:
Rob Gifford, Foreign Correspondent for NPR, London
Stephen Beard, London bureau chief for public radio program Marketplace
Major Wes Smith, USAF, Edwards Air Force Base