BA crew – do you feel safe about your jobs?

Not long ago British Airways crew went on strike. And not even once. But while striking when having where to fly, now all the planes are parked on the runways.

Unprecedented event – most usually used phrase. But a month ago erupted volcano brought continent to a standstill. Half Europe airports are shut due to ash cloud. And half what's left are running as usual – if planes got where to fly.

When it seemed we are most likely to get out of recession without getting a second dip everything just felt apart. People are stranded in foreign countries, half businesses are unable to operate and air companies are in huge loss.

BA is said to be loosing up to 20 million pounds a day. And other stranded air companies are in similar situation. But here comes the unique EU law to look after your passengers. No other continent has to do this. But on the other hand people are suffering as well.

Personally just couple days ago before the standstill got back to UK. And on Monday I had to hit my way for work. But what if I'd have been stuck? Well, I wouldn't have had a big expense in this case as have been visiting my parents. But not everyone is that lucky. Some stuck over the seas, some in Far East and the story will go on. And some are going to extreme lengths to get home – from going through five different countries to hiring a taxi from Barcelona all way to Calais.

People are trying to get from point A to B. And it gets harder with every day air ban is on.

A month ago Eyjafjallajoekull eruption may have caused small difficulties for locals. But as time went it became a problem not only for locals. It's even not classified as a strong eruption. All is because the ashes. And they are claimed to cause engine failures.

Over 20 test flights been made over the weekend including BA and Lufthansa. So far no ash impact on the engines have been announced. Air companies are going into extreme lengths to get their plains off the ground and out off loss.

So far, on a late Monday evening, Northern Ireland, Scotland and some Northern England airports are announced to be open for tomorrow with more possible opens later in the day. More opens are announced across the continent.

The sky was clear for five days across the Europe with only couple airports able to operate under the regulations. A massive economical impact was made not by human but by a nature. From hope to avoid a double-dip recession to a hope it won't be too deep.