BRUSSELS (AP) — A plume of volcanic ash snaked its way through southern France, Switzerland, Italy and Germany Sunday, shutting down airports and disrupting flights across Europe.

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An unidentified passenger waits for a flight inside El Prat de Llobregat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday. Hundreds of flights between Europe and North America were either delayed or canceled on Saturday due to the spreading cloud of volcanic ash stretching across much of the northern Atlantic, the European flight control agency said

United Airlines and its US rival Continental Airlines have agreed a $3.2 billion merger to create the world’s biggest carrier.

The deal, which will result in savings of more than $1 billion a year, is likely to spark further consolidation in the global airline industry.The combined group will adopt the United Airlines name with Continental CEO Jeff Smisek heading the company.

The two airlines currently fly 144 million passengers a year to 370 destnations worldwide.

United Airlines and its US rival Continental Airlines have agreed a $3.2 billion merger to create the world's biggest carrier.

We do not normally post things political, or controversial on our blog, this was sent to me from a very good friend and I am now passing this on for you to watch.  Its not enjoyable, it is riveting!  When you are done pass it on too, I think its important…  If you are a vet, I say, Welcome home brother.

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Oliver North a American Hero and Great Patriot of this Great Country

Leisure travel spending is bouncing back in 2010 as U.S. consumer sentiment gradually repairs, but prices are beginning to firm again from recession lows, according to travel agents. Travel specialists said momentum started building in the fourth quarter, and first-quarter travel bookings are well outpacing those of 2009. Per-trip spending is rising, especially on airfare, though lodging perks like free nights and meals are sticking around for now. Recession-era trends like shorter stays are still in place, but travelers are booking further in advance than they were last year

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The Icelandic volcano crisis has wreaked havoc on passengers and airports across Europe, and it may drive a few European airlines into bankruptcy. But analysts expect the crisis to cause far less economic damage to carriers in the US.

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