A UK woman described chaos at Abu Dhabi airport amid flight cancellations and security alerts during regional conflict, leaving travelers stranded.

A British woman, Fay McCaul, described chaos at Abu Dhabi airport over the weekend as flight cancellations and security alerts left her and her son stranded. Sirens sounded, passengers were warned to avoid windows due to potential missile strikes, and a lack of information caused widespread confusion. Many travelers were relocated to hotels, some sent to Dubai, as Etihad Airways suspended all commercial flights until Wednesday. A repatriation flight, Etihad EY067, arrived at London Heathrow on Monday evening, one of 15 flights in a three-hour window to evacuate stranded passengers. Thousands of flights across the Middle East were canceled due to escalating regional conflict, with travelers reporting stress from uncertainty and disrupted travel. Etihad advised passengers not to travel to the airport unless contacted.