Travel agents in the Isle of Man are expecting one of their busiest weekends ever, as they handle a deluge of calls from customers stranded overseas.
Not only are flights cancelled, but for many people stays in hotels or rented accomodation have come to an end.
Back on the Island, visitors and business travellers are clamouring for transport back to the United Kingdom.
Chief executive officer of Mann Link Travel Brian Kelly says the volcanic eruption in Iceland has caused huge problems all over Europe:

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