Iceland's Volcano Causes Travel Chaos

Nightmare Sight
The electronic board (right) showing the cancellation of inbound flights is pictured beside a notice warning of disruptions at an arrival terminal in Manchester Airport. Experts have warned that the tiny particles of rock, glass and sand contained in the ash cloud would be sufficient to jam aircraft engines. In 1982, a British Airways jumbo jet had all four engines shut down as it flew through a plume of volcanic ash.

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