The volcanic eruption that took place in Iceland can be classified as not only a natural disaster but an economic crises. As the volcanic ash drifts through out the European sky, airlines are being shut down until conditions clear up. Millions of dollars have been lost in the past three days as flights are cancelled with no idea as to when they will be back on track. Impatient customers are getting restless as they are having to be put up in hotels provided by the air lines until further notice. I have experienced a similar set back, when the black-out of 2003 hit New York I was stuck on the runway with no idea as to what was happening. Waiting in suspense only makes the situation that much more miserable. But as the ash begins to settle a new issue arises; once the air planes are back in business, who will be attended to first? The travelers who have been stranded for nearly a week or the passengers who have arrived at the airport for their scheduled flights? Airlines are doing their best to accommodate all of their clients by arranging larger air crafts to take heavily populated routes, they are also scheduling more flights in order to get back on schedule. In some cases they are even calling for large carrier ships to travel over seas in order to transport passengers back home. How long will it take to straighten out this dilemma? It could be days, it could be weeks, but the economic aspect of it will take much longer to bounce back.
Rachel Hoolahan
POS2001 Tuesday 7:00 PM
Sure it's frustrating waiting when you're stuck somewhere you hadn't planned on being. However, these people ought to have patience, obviously these airlines did not want this volcano to erupt. Waiting it out is the safest thing that the airlines can do at the moment. If ash gets into the engines of these planes it can turn into glass and that would just be catastrophic.
ReplyDeleteAshley Carey
POS 2001
Tuesday 7pm
Although patience is a virtue that not everyone may possess, I agree that the only thing they can do at this point is to stay calm. There is nothing worse than hundreds of restless people arguing in a condensed area such as an airport. As if tensions aren’t high enough as it is traveling, now add the stress of not being able to board your flight. But life will go on, I figure you might as well make the best of it while you are waiting to head home because no matter how long it may take to reach it, your home will always be there. Just be thankful that this volcano didn't erupt near your home and that everyone is safe.
ReplyDeleteRachel Hoolahan
POS2001
Tuesday 7:00 PM