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When the Skies Go Quiet — ReadyThoughtsReadyThoughts · Travel Preparedness When the Skies Go Quiet —
and What You Should Do Before They DoFebruary 28, 2026 · 8 min read
A UAE Air Force tanker is circling Abu Dhabi in holding loops. Eight countries have closed their airspace.
Flights from India to the US — almost always routed through the Middle East — are grounded or rerouted.
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