Middle East Airspace Shutdown Flight Chaos Ensues

Airspace Lockdown: A Real Bummer

Giggity Giggity Goo Alright So here's the deal folks your pal Quagmire is on the scene to report that things in the Middle East are messier than my dating life after a case of tequila. Apparently some folks decided to play bumper cars with missiles leading to a whole bunch of airspace getting shut down tighter than a clam on a first date. This means flights are grounded faster than Peter Griffin at a Mensa meeting.

Planes Going Nowhere Fast

I'm talking hundreds of flights canceled thousands of passengers stranded and more rerouting than a horny dog in a park. Qatar Airways Emirates even Air India are waving the white flag canceling flights left and right. It's like everyone decided to have a surprise vacation except the destination is 'Stuckville USA'. For more insights on navigating financial disruptions during travel check out Unlocking Business Riches A Dragon Queen's Guide to Credit Card Perks it is a tool to help you through these types of situations. Giggity.

Safety First Giggity?

Now the airlines are all saying the right things about safety being the top priority. And you know what? I believe them. Nobody wants a mid air fender bender especially when you're serving peanuts at 30,000 feet. Emirates is apologizing offering rebookings and generally trying to keep everyone from staging a 'Lord of the Flies' situation in the departure lounge. Good on them.

Fuel Costs Soaring: Ouch

Of course this whole mess isn't just screwing up travel plans. It's also costing the airlines a fortune. Rerouting flights means more fuel and more fuel means more money flying out the window faster than I can say 'Giggity'. Expect ticket prices to go up folks unless you can convince Bonnie to give you a discount (good luck with that). Expertise on this is very important especially when it comes to fuel costs.

Stranded Crews: A Lonely Gig

And let's not forget the poor flight crews stuck in Doha hiding in their hotels like they're in some sort of 'Mission: Impossible' sequel. American Airlines is supposedly monitoring the situation with the U.S. Government. Let's hope they send in Tom Cruise because I'm pretty sure a strongly worded letter isn't going to cut it. The experience of these crew members is something that should be valued.

When Will This End?

So when will things get back to normal? Your guess is as good as mine. Lufthansa is saying flights are suspended until March 7 which means a whole lot of people are going to be re watching old episodes of 'Family Guy' instead of seeing the world. Until then buckle up be patient and remember even in the midst of chaos there's always time for a 'Giggity'.