Posts Tagged ‘volcanic ash cloud’

An Ash cloud future??

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

The time has come again for the results of the Globebloggers poll. And as you know it is all about the ash cloud. I am sorry to bring this all up again when the media frenzy finally appears to have subsided, but this is more about future holiday plans, than the ash cloud effect now. Luggage 3D

So the results are in. And the biggest impact of the ash cloud, with over 55% of the votes, is that people will check the small print of their insurance details more carefully. So this is actually a good result to have come out of the ash cloud problems. At AllClear we always say that it’s worth reading the small print to check the detail of the cover, whether for medical conditions or winter sports cover etc.

The second result, at 44%, is that the ash cloud has had no impact on future holiday decisions, which obviously is another positive! And there were no votes at all for the ash cloud causing people to stay in the UK for their next holiday, or to not book their holiday so far in advance. There was also no votes for people booking their travel insurance earlier.

So we are glad that the British spirit is winning through, and you are not letting it beat you for the enjoyment of your future holidays!

The Volcanic eruption and your health

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Ok, well we have talked a lot about the impact of the volcanic ash cloud on transport arrangements, but if you suffer from a lung condition, you might want to know about the public health risks.

 Well, the good news is that the Health Protection Agency said the ash from the Eyjafjallajoekull eruption did not pose a significant risk to public health because of its high altitude.

However, in light of the news that ash has started to reach ground level in the UK, the British Lung Foundation has warned people with lung conditions to keep their medication with them as a precautionary measure, as they may experience short-term worsening of symptoms.

The British Lung Foundation’s Helpline can also provide advice to anyone concerned about the ash cloud on 08458 50 50 20