While the week long halt in European air flight was unfortunate and caused expense and inconvenience to travelers, the idea of people now demanding compensation is absurd.
Volcanic eruptions and ash are natural phenomena, so if you want to bill someone, bill God or Mother Nature (depending on your beliefs). But holding airlines and the safety boards responsible creates a disincentive for them to keep safety in mind in the future.
I’m just as annoyed as the next passenger when my flight is delayed for plane maintenance or de-icing, but I’d rather be inconvenienced than be injured or past tense. How can you be mad at someone for trying to save your life? I’ll say it again, absurd.
