Some Aussie flights resume but ash cloud not clear

Airlines started flying a backlog of thousands of stranded passengers to and from Australia's second-largest city Monday as ash from a Chilean volcano cleared somewhat after forcing hundreds of cancelations.

Most flights between Australia and New Zealand, however, remained grounded due to the drifting cloud of fine grit, which can damage airplane engines. And Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said the ash cloud was large enough to disrupt more flights later in the week. (AP)