Brits Stranded Abroad Due to Middle East Conflict

0:00On March 13th, British holiday makers are stranded in places like the Maldives, Thailand, and Sri Lanka after flights home got canceled due to missile. Strikes in the Middle East, airspace restrictions have grounded commercial flights through key hub airports, leaving travelers stuck far from home. The conflict broke out around March 1st, right when many were set to return from two-week trips. Airlines like Emirates and British Airways reschedule some flights weeks out, forcing people to cover their own hotel and food costs, with no guarantee of insurance payouts. One woman from the UK missed her first breast cancer chemotherapy session because of this. She and her partner racked up 12,000 pounds and extra expenses on a credit card, especially tough since he just lost his job. Families are pitching in where they can. Meanwhile, a young couple in Bangkok worries about a reroute through Oman, against UK travel advice, while retirees in Sri Lanka dealt with illnesses, and waited for a possible charter flight this Sunday.

1:01Tour groups are keeping spirits up with quizzes and exercise. Travel insurance rules vary, and airlines aren't liable for conflict-related delays, so many are in limbo. Airlines are scrambling for alternatives, and officials urge patients as routes slowly reopen.