Middle East Flights Grounded Amid Military Strikes

0:00Today is March 2nd. Here's what's making headlines worldwide. Massive flight disruptions are hitting the Middle East amid ongoing military strikes involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. Most flights to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are grounded on Monday with over 4,000 flights canceled daily across the region. Hundreds of thousands of passengers are stranded as airspace closures force airlines to halt operations. Our airways has suspended all flights until its airspace safely reopens as announced by the Civil Aviation Authority. Analytics show 79% of global flights to Qatar and 71% to the United Arab Emirates canceled so far today. Flights to Israel and Bahrain face even higher rates and 81% and 92% respectively. From the United Kingdom, all flights to Israel and Bahrain are off, along with three quarters to the United Arab Emirates and nearly 70% to Qatar. One traveler from Somerset described turning back mid-air from Doha, spending 15 hours

1:04in the airport, then sheltering in a hotel amid nearby. Blast, he's still waiting to leave. Foreign Secretary Avet Cooper called the situation deeply stressful for holiday in business travelers, noting close coordination with airlines and regional governments. No full evacuation is planned yet, but past crises saw people return on regular flights. The chaos has ripple effects worldwide, with full rerouted flights and grounded planes far from the conflict, like in São Paulo. Experts warned disruptions will worsen in impact, the entire industry, the longer the crisis drags on, quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com