US President Barack Obama is keeping his plans to fly to Poland for the funeral of president Lech Kaczynski despite a huge volcanic ash cloud over northern Europe, the White House said Thursday.
"It's something that we are keeping an eye on," White House spokesman Bill Burton told reporters aboard the presidential jet Air Force One, which was carrying Obama to Florida for a speech.
"Right now our schedule is still on. We have every intention of making it to Poland," Burton added.
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