Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Gitu Ramani-Ruff and her family were stranded in the UAE last weekend due to regional conflicts while traveling to India but managed to board a flight back to New York on Thursday.
- Before takeoff, Ramani-Ruff expressed fear for their safety and sent a message to her sister about their will and care for their pets in case of an emergency.
- The flight was the first regularly scheduled Emirates flight to the U.S. since the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran began, and it landed safely at Kennedy Airport.
- Recent attacks in the region included an explosion at Dubai International Airport injuring four and a drone strike on Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport, resulting in one death and seven injuries.
