There goes our spring break in Dubai

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Fly half away around the world to go to the mall

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Didn't drones hit the Burj?

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Anonymous wrote:I mean. What were you going to do there as a family? Buy gold bars from a vending machine and stay at a 7 star hotel?

Are you stupid? Lots of great resorts there.

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Anonymous wrote:It's fine. Dubai is super safe. We lived there during Arab Spring and everything was fine. Dubai will protect tourists 100%

Remnants of a missile hit terminal 3 at the Dubai airport today (Emirates terminal, so likely lots of international travelers). 1 confirmed killed already. They’ll try to keep people safe but there’s only so much they can do.

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Anonymous wrote:OMG, we're right there with you, although almost everything we have is cancellable before March 20. Came here wondering if anyone else is in the same boat and/of if y'all State Dept types have a view ... I think we'll give it a minute before we pull the trigger but we really would love to do this trip.

Former USG here with lots of first-hand knowledge and time in the area: cancel. Nothing about this scenario will sort itself out quickly or neatly. Dubai might be fine in a few weeks... or it might not. Why take the risk, especially you can have similar but slightly less absurd experience in Vegas.

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Anonymous wrote:Come for the dumpy 7-star hotel and fake islands, stay for the exploitative kafala system.

100%

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It's a really insensitive comment re a war that is killing people

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Anonymous wrote:What a stupid place to visit

Why?

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Anonymous wrote:I mean. What were you going to do there as a family? Buy gold bars from a vending machine and stay at a 7 star hotel?

Theme parks, resorts, beaches, desert safari, water parks, jet skiing, they even have an indoor ski resort, the food is awesome, nightlife, architecture

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Sorry to hear.
My parents are currently overseas and trying to figure out a way back to the states. They were supposed to fly into Dubai then head back to states.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry to hear.
My parents are currently overseas and trying to figure out a way back to the states. They were supposed to fly into Dubai then head back to states.

This is the real issue. Dubai is a major hub. Iran has hit multiple airports in the Gulf. Can't fly over Russia either. Getting to Asia is going to become a lot trickier and more expensive.

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FWIW, the airlines are likely to issue refunds or credits assuming travel remains unsafe. I am doubtful Emirates wants to risk becoming a target with planefuls of American and European tourists.

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Anonymous wrote:It's a really insensitive comment re a war that is killing people

+1. America chose to escalate this conflict. Americans chose the President who is destabilizing the world.

Whining about your botched spring break plans is the height of narcissism.

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The title of this thread is just peak DCUM. Well done, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean. What were you going to do there as a family? Buy gold bars from a vending machine and stay at a 7 star hotel?

Theme parks, resorts, beaches, desert safari, water parks, jet skiing, they even have an indoor ski resort, the food is awesome, nightlife, architecture

Fake soulless city.