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Continued for 13 months. in 1821 they did not have to worry about jet engines the volcano did not set off a global crisis. today it is a different story. good news, british air space is open. hes based in brussels and cant get home. do you have a designated time to depart a seat on a plane? >> so far i have a seat next tuesday. im hoping they can move that up a little bit. >> greta: we hope you moved up as well. what is the latest in terms of the impact this -- of this volcano? >> it seems thing...

Continued for 13 months. in 1821 they did not have to worry about jet engines the volcano did not set off a global crisis. today it is a different story. good news, british air space is open. hes based in brussels and cant get home. do you have a designated time to depart a seat on a plane? >> so far i have a seat next tuesday. im hoping they can move that up a little bit. >> greta: we hope you moved up as well. what is the latest in terms of the impact this -- of this volcano? >> it seems thing...

Now were already going to be full. finding space for all those other people being like me, is a little difficult. thats the biggest problem now. >> greta: it is one thing to get everybody moved around and in position like you and others. then youve got the problems with the luggage that didnt show up at its correct destinations. then the cargo that didnt get carried, the food or whatever. it has such ripple effect that goes far beyond europe. >> indeed. places like africa they ship a lot of food...

So, the planes that are flying now were already going to be full. finding space for all those other people being like me, is a little difficult. thats the biggest problem now. >> greta: it is one thing to get everybody moved around and in position like you and others. then youve got the problems with the luggage that didnt show up at its correct destinations. then the cargo that didnt get carried, the food or whatever. it has such ripple effect that goes far beyond europe. >> indeed. places like...

Again. >> its deja vu. the same volcano erupted in 1821 and were following the script. 1821 it lasted 13 months. off and on for 13 months. just remember nearby is another volcano, which is much bigger. if that volcano is set off we could repeat 1783 when one-quarter of the population of iceland died of starvation. >> we could have issues much bigger than simply air traffic. >> lets hope it doesnt come to that. its unlikely but possible. in the past one volcano triggered another. theres 35 active...

And new clouds forming. powering thousands of feet in the air and it was awe-inspiring and frightening at the same time to see the immense power and knowing this particular volcano hasnt erupted since 1821. everyone thats coming out of it has been there for 189 years waiting to come out. you wonder, how long is it going to last? this is not an exact science. were told by scientists that it has weakened a bit yesterday and early this morning. its not like predicting a hurricane or rain storm. the...

Situation, r.b. trombley joins us live. good morning to you. >> good morning jim and kiran, nice to be with you. >> it doesnt look like we have volcanos behind you there, but we appreciate you making time for us. >> the big question that a lot of people have this morning is essentially, how long is this going to go on? i mean, this could go on for a while. >> that is the magic question, isnt it? most volcanos when they erupt will erupt for a day or two, some erupt for a week or two. others for a...

The inside of a jet engine. all for engines of a jet plane were extinguished in 1982 causing a plane to almost crash before they regained control of the engines. its the ice. once the ice is gone, the eruption is over. >> how much longer could that take? >> we dont know. therefore we want to send in airplanes that calculate how much ice is left. unfortunately the airplanes were canceled because they cant even get close to take pictures. >> understandably so. when you go back and say this is the ...