affected, 1300 flights. that is a very, very difficult task in addition to the money and aircraft. i would estimate it will take at least a week to get things back to normal operations. questions about the actual dangers of the atmosphere build, economic difficulties are rising for the airlines and passengers. we go to the newsroom now to laura for the very latest. hi, shannon. test flights, alternate test routes and serious plans b, c and d are in place to get thousands of stranded passengers off the airport flooring and into the air. right now, they are losing $200 million a day and the volcanic ash is not done yet. take a look at this picture on the front of the new york post