Volcano isn't just hitting airlines in the pocket books

When I travel, I usually blow through money like it's going out of style. Food and booze tend to empty out my wallet very quickly. Usually when I'm waiting at the airport, for a flight home, my bank account is sitting pretty close to empty.

That's why I can't imagine what people stranded in Europe, Asia, and Australia are going through right now. They're being forced to wait out a cloud of volcanic ash, each day eating more and more into their savings.

The airlines hit hard by this delay, don't seem to concerned with helping out their stranded passengers. Here's a story from the Associated Press, examining the tribulations of being stuck in transit.