<2> How Trump’s War on Iran Stranded a Million Fliers — and Plunged the Gulf’s Favorite Playground into Chaos
<3> The Unpredictable Consequences of War
<4> As tensions between the United States and Iran escalated in January 2020, air travel in the Middle East became increasingly unpredictable. For millions of passengers, the conflict would have far-reaching consequences, stranding them in airports and disrupting their travel plans.
<5> The Story of Samantha Lujano
<6> It was a little after 1PM on Friday, February 28th, and Samantha Lujano was about to board her flight from Dubai to Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the drone attacks began. She had already received her boarding pass and gone through customs. Her flight was at the gate and her bags were loaded. She was simply waiting for the final call to board when her phone started buzzing with notifications.
TechCrunch reported that the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities had sent shockwaves through the region, causing the US to launch a military strike against Iran. The situation was rapidly deteriorating, and air travel was being severely disrupted.
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