Flights deadlock broken, but thousands still stranded

Germany’s aviation authority broke the flight deadlock today, granting Lufthansa an exemption to fly 50 long-haul planes carrying 15,000 passengers back home below the cloud of volcanic ash hanging over Europe.

Britain chimed in with more good news, saying flight restrictions over Scottish airspace will be lifted tomorrow at 7am, and other British airports could reopen later tomorrow as well.