European air space shut down due to Iceland volcano

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I never expected this to happen in Europe. I looked at Flight Aware this morning and NOTHING was going from North America to EGLL.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 03141.html
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Update information, problems in APT´s and FIR´s .
http://avherald.com/h?article=42a1e5b1&opt=0
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Yeah, my g/f is in Spain right now doing an internship for her Master's degree. I hope she doesn't get stuck over there...or do I? :twisted:
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Bert,

For the moment Don´t worry.

The airport closed in Spain are in the north. The most of the flights destination USA departing from Madrid in the center, yesterday the airport was open. If you need my help or any updated information you can contact with me via e-mail.

Here is the information from IBERIA http://grupo.iberia.es/portal/site/grupoiberia/
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