Russian volcano eruption causes flight cancellations in Alaska.
TL;DR
Alaska Airlines canceled about two dozen flights due to an ash cloud from the Shiveluch Volcano in Russia, which started erupting on Tuesday and has caused the largest fallout in nearly 60 years. The airline is monitoring the ash cloud and may need to cancel additional flights. The volcano is about 1,770 miles east of Anchorage, and the powdered rock from volcanic ash can cause a jet engine to shut down.
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