If you’re one of the thousands who was stranded by the cancellation of flights in and to Europe on Thursday because of ash from an Icelandic volcano, you may be stuck without any hope of getting out (or in) any time soon. So will the airline pay for your hotel while you wait?

See the full article from LA Times: http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/if-your-flight-is-ca-6776/

Related press releases:

• Smarter Travel, September 16th 2010 – Beware! It’s Strike Season in Europe
• LA Times, April 30th 2009 – Swine flu and travel plans: Stay informed on H1N1 virus
• CNN, April 26th 2010 – Travel Insurance 101
• AOL, April 19th 2010 – Will your travel insurance cover problems caused by volcanic ash? (Aol.com)
• New York Times, April 28th 2009 – What Travelers Should Know