Volcanic Ash Flight Disruption: Stranded in Oslo
Stranded Passengers in an Expensive City! 26th March 2010: A week before our cheap flight to Oslo, Norway… I have the phone pressed to my ear, I’m eagerly waiting for Richard to answer… “Hello?” “Oslo! I’ve found two return flights to Oslo for £40 each!” “Yeah? Ok… Can you ski there?” “Yes. I’ve done all the research! There’s a ski resort in Oslo canlled Tryvann, and an even better one a short train ride away. Let’s book it! It’s so cheap!” “Ok – the dates we agreed yeah? There’s no taxes or anything?” “No. It’s all there! Three nights in a hotel in Oslo! I’ll text you when it’s booked...” Day 1 We’re walking down the hill, through Slottsparken to the city centre, using a city map. After ten minutes we come across the large modern train station and nearby tourist centre. We wait in line and a friendly man calls us forward. “Can I help?” “Um, hi, do you know how to get to Geilo ski resort please?” I ask. “It is by train.” He replies in his Nordic a