Travel Insurance: Can you claim if disrupted by Volcanic Ash? MyFinances.co.uk
Monday, 19, Apr 2010 12:34
By Kate Saines
As if BA strikes, budget airlines imposing excess costs and enhanced security weren't enough to cause a headache to even the most laid back and seasoned of travellers, along came the Volcanic Dust Episode.
For those of you who have been hidden away from the world for the last few days, the eruption of a volcano in Iceland has caused – to coin a much-used phrase– air travel chaos.
Flights have been cancelled, air crew grounded and passengers with flights booked left in limbo as British airspace has been officially closed.
Flights restrictions are not due to be lifted until Tuesday, April 20th, but problems are set to continue after that date as airlines get back on their feet. And many people whose travel plans have already been disrupted by the events are likely to be in the midst of their own chaos.
To make matters more confusing there seems to be a discrepancy between insurers as to whether or not the costs of flights delayed by such a bizarre and seemingly random event can be claimed back by travellers.
It now appears likely the bill will not be ready until next week and the amendment process might not start until after the July 4 holiday recess. "We will have a mark (a bill) when we are ready," Baucus said. "It's too early at this point to know when
