The worrying thing is that governments and airlines are now trying to go over the heads of Air Traffic Control. Can see why they are doing it, but its a dangerous game.
Worryingly, an increasing number of airlines are now starting to look at laying staff off, temporarily at first:
'Scandinavian airline operator SAS AB said it has given notice of a temporary layoff of up to 2,500 ground service staff in Norway as a result of the flight disruptions. Airline...