birthday? craig melvin reports. >> william thue's misadventure started on the way to the airport. >> a driver did find -- we got clobbered from the rear. >> he had to go to the hospital to get checked out. he was fine but -- >> i missed my flight on wednesday. but that didn't seem too bad. come on, you know. there's another plane tomorrow. >> but there wasn't. in fact, there hasn't been a flight to london since. the volcanic ash cloud looming over part of europe means he has not been able to get home for his wedding anniversary or his 85th birthday. he's frustrated but thankful that virgin airlines has been putting him up at the hilton. >> can you imagine trying to sleep in one of those chairs? at least i'm living in a great place, good food. but i would like to be able to be get on that plane to london. >> sure. >> craig melvin, "news4 today." >> mr. thue says he has no