'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war
Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.
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"Emirates just told us we need to find a room, at our own cost and the airport was filling up with more and more people."
— Andrea Pendrey , Other
"I'm trying not to think about it too much. I need to get home for my chemo. It's not helping being here."
— Andrea Pendrey , Other
"It feels dodgy. I don't want to go via Muscat (the capital of Oman) and have a two-hour layover - it's a war zone."
— Ashley Jones , Other
"We were essentially homeless. Luckily my family had provided some funds to push us through."
— Ashley Jones , Other
"Few of us can find out if we are covered on insurance and only receive auto replies to any questions."
— Debbie Rainbird , Other
Key People
A British holidaymaker stranded abroad due to flight cancellations.
Debbie Rainbird's partner, also affected by travel disruptions.
A British holidaymaker facing difficulties returning home amid conflict.
A retiree stranded in Sri Lanka due to flight cancellations.
Partner of Ashley Jones, caught in travel disruptions due to the conflict.
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