The volcano in Iceland that has paralyzed air travel throughout Europe is still erupting and has sent yet another cloud of ash into the skies. See Volcanic Ash: Air Passengers Warned Of Further Delays As New Ash Cloud Spreads Towards UK | UK News | Sky News.
And now the cloud has reached North America, though it is not expected to drift farther west than Newfoundland in Canada.
Nevertheless, European transportation ministers, worried about airlines’ financial losses and the inability to travel, are trying to minimize the danger and are calling for resumed flights as early as today.