Now, let’s talk about the domino effect. Your hotel in Rome? They might give you a refund, but only if you email them with a sad face emoji and a screenshot of the cancelled flight. It’s like asking a friend to reschedule dinner; sometimes they’re nice, sometimes they’re hangry.
Pro tip: book refundable rooms. Always. Because war doesn’t care about your “non-refundable” deal. It’s the universe’s way of saying, “Hey, maybe next time don’t book that hostel during a coup.”
Middle East conflict sparks widespread flight cancellations - AeroTime
Your plans might change, but your attitude doesn’t have to
I once had a friend whose flight to Japan got cancelled because a volcano erupted. Yes, a volcano. She was devastated, but then she spent three days in a tiny Icelandic town eating lamb stew and talking to a goat. She still talks about that goat more than Tokyo.
War is obviously much more serious, but the lesson is the same: flexibility is your best travel buddy. If your flight is cancelled, you’re not stuck – you’re just rerouted. Think of it like your GPS recalculating after you miss an exit.
