Brits Flee Dubai Amid Iran Attacks

0:00On March 6, thousands of British travelers are desperate to flee Dubai after intense Iranian drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates. Around 14,000 U.K. citizens have signaled they want to leave the region, with airports thrown into chaos as flights get cancelled left and, right, iconic spots like the Palm Jamira have been hit, turning the luxury hub into a tense hot spot. The strikes mashed the scale Iran unleashed on Israel, with over 100 drones and at least one ballistic missile targeting the city. Sirens wail day and night, and while defenses have intercepted most threats, the UAE has taken the hardest hits among Gulf states. Airports shut down completely at first, but are now reopening with tight restrictions. Stranded tourists and expats share stories of fear from the blasts and flashes in the sky. Strings with young kids hunker down, while others face tough choices like long overland trips to Oman or Saudi Arabia due to health issues or packed.

1:00Hotels, retirees and visitors alike wait on standby for any available seats. British airways isn't flying out of Dubai right now, pushing people toward Emirates reroutes or buses to nearby countries for connections to Europe. Crews passengers have endured 12-hour drives to Riyadh and locals put on brave faces, praising strong air defenses despite multiple. Cancelations? As spice strickle back, many cross their fingers for a way home soon, turning holiday plans into unexpected or deals amid the ongoing alerts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts. Lurts.