Popocatepetl volcano causes Mexico flight chaos

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News



US airlines have cancelled dozens of flights into Mexico City over fears that volcanic ash from a rumbling volcano would affect their planes.

Delta and American were among the airlines cancelling more than 40 flights into the capital on Thursday.

Popocatepetl volcano has been rumbling all year, and began spewing ash and steam earlier in the week.

Airport authorities have kept the runway open and say the volcano poses no risk to flights.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23193828

[Earth_First]

1. Thanks, Obama! nt

[darkangel218]

2. ..

[Coyotl]

6. I love that meme!

[dbackjon]

7. Yup - no doubt he set the Volcano off

To try to ground all flights in the world

[kentauros]

3. That's a great photo!

They'll have to ground flights around it until the ash stops. In the meantime, I hope to see some more images like that one (I'd like to see it in a larger resolution, too.)

[dipsydoodle]

4. This any better ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2356572/Volcanic-eruption-causes-40-U-S-flights-Mexico-grounded.html

[kentauros]

5. Thanks :)

Although I was thinking more of someone at Astronomy Picture of the Day posting something hi-res as they normally do