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5 things to know for March 2: War with Iran, Travel chaos, Gas prices, Texas shooting, Primaries
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Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as war in Iran kept major Middle Eastern airports including Dubai, the
Travel insurance policies generally exclude coverage tied to military action, experts said. However, much depends on the fine print.
Ticket prices could quickly start to increase if the conflict lingers as airlines have to reroute flights, adding hours to those flights and the use of more fuel.
Flights to and from Dubai and other destinations in the Middle East were canceled after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran Saturday.
Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international travel hub, were shut on Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile retaliation rippled through the region,
Officials from the U.S. Department of State have upgraded travel advisories to three nations following escalating tension with Iran. Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar were all upgraded to Level 3 over the weekend which indicates that Americans should “reconsider travel.”
The ripple effects of this conflict are already spreading globally in many ways, including in travel, shipping and energy prices.