Puerto Rico cancels 46 flights, blames volcano ash

 

Published: December 29, 2009

SAN JUAN , Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 40 commercial flights scheduled to enter and depart Puerto Rico have been canceled because of volcano ash hovering over the U.S. Caribbean territory.

Ports Authority spokeswoman Mariana Rodriguez says JetBlue , AirTran Airways , American Eagle and Continental were the majority of flights affected Tuesday night.

She said ash from the Soufriere Hills volca...


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