My partner's stuck in Spain

leosmom · 17-04-2010, 09:19

My partner is stuck in barcelona! He went monday to watch the football with a few friends and was due to return home on thursday. God im going mad without him. Is there anyone eles that has family stuck? They are now booked on a flight for monday but iv just been watching the news on the bbc and now thats looking very unlikely.

HeadingNorth · 17-04-2010, 09:20

I look like being stuck in England - we are supposed to fly to the USA tomorrow.

Has your partner looked into coach/ferry or train travel to get back? Although I daresay that everyone else is doing the same thing and both options might now be extremely busy.

Plain Talker · 17-04-2010, 09:27

A friend of mine, and his family are in Florida, and are due to fly back to the UK on Tuesday, arriving here on Wednesday. I'm wondering/worrying if they'll do it.

leosmom · 17-04-2010, 09:28

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Originally Posted by HeadingNorth

I look like being stuck in England - we are supposed to fly to the USA tomorrow.

Has your partner looked into coach/ferry or train travel to get back? Although I daresay that everyone else is doing the same thing and both options might now be extremely busy.

There all full at the mo. Bbc is saying that its not looking good for the next week. Im just hoping that by some miracle the wind changes and he can get home. its not looking good for you and your travel plans. Hope you can maybe change your dates?

HeadingNorth · 17-04-2010, 09:51

We're reasonably flexible, so although it's frustrating it is not totally disastrous to us. We'll get there sooner or later.

Northrend · 17-04-2010, 09:56

insurance companys will be feeling this badly although its an act of god so they probably won't want to know

spudgun · 17-04-2010, 09:56

My brother`s stuck in alicante. He went on buisiness and was supposed to fly onto italy then russia. He says they`re having volcanic ash parties there. whatever they are. I`m due to fly to spain 2 weeks today. Lets hope the wind changes soon for all travelers in and out of the uk

Hetty · 17-04-2010, 13:21

I am due to fly to Canada two weeks today, will I make it I wonder? This has been booked since last July. No use worrying about it, what will be will be!!

craigus · 17-04-2010, 13:24

am due to fly to corfu 2 weeks on monday and thats been booked since last year, just hope it all clears up so we can all get on with our holidays and what not

melthebell · 17-04-2010, 13:25

im stuck in england...mainly cos ive never had a passport...ho hum

flamingjimmy · 17-04-2010, 13:27

My ma and pa are stuck in Gambia right now. Particularly gutting for my dad because he's a teacher and can't really miss any work.

Sausage Dog · 17-04-2010, 13:28

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Originally Posted by craigus

am due to fly to corfu 2 weeks on monday and thats been booked since last year, just hope it all clears up so we can all get on with our holidays and what not

Thing is, and I don't want to sound pessimistic, but you could fly out with no problem, and then find out that the wind changes back to our direction and/or the volcano erupts again. Then you're stuck.

Bruno · 17-04-2010, 13:39

I'm due to fly out to Ibiza with my daughter on Tuesday morning, thats looking doubtfull too

brumpts · 17-04-2010, 14:29

Ive got friends stuck in Alicante, Florida and Tenerife. My friend who stuck in Alicante text me this morning to say they can't get a flight home until Monday 26th, they were due home last Thurs.

HeadingNorth · 17-04-2010, 14:31

Without wanting to sound like the Prophet of Doom...

The best-case scenario is that the wind changes, the ash blows away Northwards, flights resume some time tomorrow and that's an end of it. The worst case scenario, if the volcano and winds both turn nasty, is that there are no flights across Europe for the next twelve months!

The worst-case scenario is unlikely in the extreme, but not actually impossible.

Saffy · 17-04-2010, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Sausage Dog

Thing is, and I don't want to sound pessimistic, but you could fly out with no problem, and then find out that the wind changes back to our direction and/or the volcano erupts again. Then you're stuck.

Well ... I wouldn't worry about being stuck in Corfu ! If only ...

ricgem2002 · 17-04-2010, 14:46

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Originally Posted by HeadingNorth

Without wanting to sound like the Prophet of Doom...

The best-case scenario is that the wind changes, the ash blows away Northwards, flights resume some time tomorrow and that's an end of it. The worst case scenario, if the volcano and winds both turn nasty, is that there are no flights across Europe for the next twelve months!

The worst-case scenario is unlikely in the extreme, but not actually impossible.

who would have thought volcanic ash would have done the governments job in stopping immigration and without even doing a thing

craigus · 17-04-2010, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Sausage Dog

Thing is, and I don't want to sound pessimistic, but you could fly out with no problem, and then find out that the wind changes back to our direction and/or the volcano erupts again. Then you're stuck.

i know wouldnt be a bad thing bein stuck there for a while longer lol..... lets see what happens shall we

mojo1 · 17-04-2010, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Plain Talker

A friend of mine, and his family are in Florida, and are due to fly back to the UK on Tuesday, arriving here on Wednesday. I'm wondering/worrying if they'll do it.

My OH is due to fly back from the US on Tuesday too. I'm not holding my breath

zippyzag1 · 17-04-2010, 15:17

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Originally Posted by leosmom

My partner is stuck in barcelona! He went monday to watch the football with a few friends and was due to return home on thursday. God im going mad without him. Is there anyone eles that has family stuck? They are now booked on a flight for monday but iv just been watching the news on the bbc and now thats looking very unlikely.

OMG!! Enjoy it while it lasts!!!