Mammoth Ash Cloud Pushes Flights South

Mammoth ash cloud pushes flights south

A mammoth cloud of ash is stretching 1,250 miles across the North Atlantic and forcing aircraft to divert south into a long-haul traffic jam, Irish and European air authorities said. Iceland - Ireland - Atlantic Ocean - Volcanic ash - Maps and Views

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