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[Tintinnabulate]

But surely if it appears that there's no damage at all then theres a lot less chance of the plane crashing? Like if there was visible damage to the engine, even if it was extremely minor then that would be a worry. It's just from what people are saying it hasnt effected the engines at all.

And I am sure it didnt affect most of the planes last time, but it affected one and it crashed.

[Sam]

Well it didn't crash.. Maybe they'll start looking for some prevention methods incase it ever happens again. ;D

EDIT: BA are saying their test flight encountered no difficulties now too and everything appears to be fine. Little bit more good news i guess

[Nixt]

But surely if it appears that there's no damage at all then theres a lot less chance of the plane crashing? Like if there was visible damage to the engine, even if it was extremely minor then that would be a worry. It's just from what people are saying it hasnt effected the engines at all.

I suppose the question you have to ask is, even if the risk is minimal, would you rather your girlfriend take the risk of death and come home earlier or just wait .

[Tintinnabulate]

I suppose the question you have to ask is, even if the risk is minimal, would you rather your girlfriend take the risk of death and come home earlier or just wait .

I think its that very question which will cause most people not to fly.

[Sam]

That's not the only reason i want flights to start again. Of course i'd rather she came home safe than risk being in a plane crash. I was just curious because several people are saying that they're blowing this way out of proportion and being too over-cautious. So i came here to see what others think, and ask a few questions :L

[Titch]

I suppose the question you have to ask is, even if the risk is minimal, would you rather your girlfriend take the risk of death and come home earlier or just wait .

take the risk, quicker she gets home the quicker you get sexytime

Please note this was a joke

[Sam]

Lmao i can live without sexytime for a while :L I only ask questions because i'm generally someone who gets curious about stuff. I'm not trying to insist she comes home right now. I've mainly been reading up because i want to see if she can come home for her Saturday flight. Because they went to New York for a week and Floridda for 2 weeks, So obviously now they're low on funds, and not much is being done to financially support people who are struggling abroad.

[Tintinnabulate]

Lmao i can live without sexytime for a while :L I only ask questions because i'm generally someone who gets curious about stuff. I'm not trying to insist she comes home right now. I've mainly been reading up because i want to see if she can come home for her Saturday flight. Because they went to New York for a week and Floridda for 2 weeks, So obviously now they're low on funds, and not much is being done to financially support people who are struggling abroad.

Thought airlines had to provide accommodation and food for free?

[Nixt]

The ban is being maintained by NATS and other official bodies, whom I would trust more than the commercial airlines who are losing a lot of money! I see what you're saying I just wouldn't be willing to take the risk really .

[Sam]

They provide accomodation at the airports and food their too from what i'm aware. I called her last night and she said they get some a little money each day or something, but they're still paying for a Hotel each night and food and stuff.

People are only questioning the severity of the actions taken because the images produced by the Met office of the estimated size and capacity of the ash cloud is supposedly way off what it actually is.