Australians Stranded in Dubai Amid Middle East Conflict

0:00This is Corey with Sinney News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Tens of thousands of Australians got stuck in Dubai as the United Arab Emirates defended against incoming Iranian attacks during the new conflict, involving Israel and the United States. Major airlines like Emirates, Qatar, and Eddie had grounded most flights, trending travelers for days. One passenger, Peter Mossafariatis, slept through his entire fight home to Melbourne after three sleepless days in the transit hub. This has shut down the usual kangaroo route for flights between Australia and Europe. Pilots now reroute north through Azerbaijan and Georgia to avoid closed air spaces over Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Israel. Syria reopened one northern quarter to help, but traffic is building up fast in that area. Travelers like Mossafariatis called it terrifying, with so much uncertainty. Aviation experts say even if the fighting stops tomorrow, it could take at least a week for normal operations to resume.

1:00Rewrouting at flight time and fuel costs, like Qantas stopping its Perth to London, direct flight and Singapore for refueling, a drone attack briefly closed as or by Johnny airspace on Friday, blamed on Iran, though they deny it. Experts' note backups exist, such as flying south over Egypt, and modern air traffic control keeps crowded skies safe by separating flights at different altitudes. Still, airlines may cut one or two daily flights on busy routes to manage capacity. Despite the chaos, Mossafariatis plans to transit through Dubai again once calm returns. He saw the United Arab Emirates missile defenses in action, and feels confident in their ability to protect travelers, expecting people to return. Soon, special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode, when you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com