I suppose if you have to be stuck anywhere it might as well be Bermuda, right? Welcome to day six of the official European airspace lockdown caused by the eruption of an Icelandic volcano called Eyjafjallajokull (if anyone knows how to pronounce it please let me know). The stoppage has stranded more than 400 passengers in Bermuda, all of whom are awaiting to board a British Airways flight to London that’s been grounded for a sixth straight day. “The earliest people can rebook is now well into next week,” said British Airways spokesperson Sallie Singleton. “It’s highly unlikely that Bermuda would get an extra flight to help alleviate the backlog of passengers stranded here.” Problematic, yes, but I could definitely think of worse places to be holed up. And of course let’s not forget about everyone stuck in Europe, like Bermuda’s Premier Dr. Ewart Brown and a twenty-person tourism delegation who visited London last week to promote the island to UK residents. The group hopes to return to Bermuda on Saturday, which given the extreme circumstances—thousands of passengers stranded worldwide, a volcano that continues to spew ash, potential safety concerns—seems a tad optimistic. But hey, a group can dream. So to those stuck in Bermuda I say live it up! This whole volcano explosion seems like a great excuse to tuck in for another Dark 'n' Stormy.
Showing posts with label Kiss My Ash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kiss My Ash. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Kiss My Ash 2: The Saga Continues
I suppose if you have to be stuck anywhere it might as well be Bermuda, right? Welcome to day six of the official European airspace lockdown caused by the eruption of an Icelandic volcano called Eyjafjallajokull (if anyone knows how to pronounce it please let me know). The stoppage has stranded more than 400 passengers in Bermuda, all of whom are awaiting to board a British Airways flight to London that’s been grounded for a sixth straight day. “The earliest people can rebook is now well into next week,” said British Airways spokesperson Sallie Singleton. “It’s highly unlikely that Bermuda would get an extra flight to help alleviate the backlog of passengers stranded here.” Problematic, yes, but I could definitely think of worse places to be holed up. And of course let’s not forget about everyone stuck in Europe, like Bermuda’s Premier Dr. Ewart Brown and a twenty-person tourism delegation who visited London last week to promote the island to UK residents. The group hopes to return to Bermuda on Saturday, which given the extreme circumstances—thousands of passengers stranded worldwide, a volcano that continues to spew ash, potential safety concerns—seems a tad optimistic. But hey, a group can dream. So to those stuck in Bermuda I say live it up! This whole volcano explosion seems like a great excuse to tuck in for another Dark 'n' Stormy.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Kiss My Ash
That’s basically what Iceland told the world’s travelers yesterday when a thick volcanic cloud grounded thousands of flights in Europe. According to CNN some 17,000 flights were cancelled due to the eruption—the most significant stopage of worldwide air travel since 9/11. Even Bermuda has been affected: British Airways canceled its London flights to and from the island, which means Premier Ewart Brown and the tourism delegation currently promoting Bermuda in the British capital will be stuck there for the foreseeable future. At least they have those fancy rides. The pink taxi cabs are part of new campaign to entice UK travelers to visit Bermuda—a weeklong road show to promote the island across England. Even better the Department of Tourism has paired up with the currently-grounded airline to sweeten the pot for potential newly weds: UK couples planning to get married in Bermuda between May and October this year will get a free round-trip ticket on British Airways. Excellent idea, but let’s just hope that Icelandic volcano quiets down so folks can actually start flying again.
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