Help, volcano, stuck in Europe

This thread has been 'dormant' for a few hours. Breaking news on the BBC "A new ash cloud spreading towards the UK is causing uncertainty over the reopening of some airspace"

This could go on for years couldn't it?

Literally yes.

But if it does they will work out whatever they need to do to get the planes flying anyway, because if this isn't sorted soon, airlines will be going bankrupt