May
31
2019
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US Warns Commercial Planes Flying Over the Persian Gulf They May Get Shot Down
May
18
2019
The U.S. has warned airlines that they may be ‘mis-identified’ flying over the Persian Gulf as well as the Gulf of Oman.
In a Notice to Airmen the US government declares that US air carriers (and operators of US-registered airships, except when operated by foreign air carriers) must exercise caution in the region because of risk of accidental military targeting, GPS interference, and GPS jamming.
Dubai Airport Considers Removing Check-in Desks and TSA Naked Images a Cat
May
06
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Headed to Dubai or Abu Dhabi? New Requirement to Register Your Medications in Advance
Oct
23
2018
I’ve taken medicine with me all over the world. I take a pill for allergies, and I have over the counter pain relief in my travel bag. I’ve never had a problem, although of course carrying medicine can run afoul of local laws. Not everything that’s legal in the United States is legal elsewhere.
The United Arab Emirates though has a new requirement that you submit the medications you’llbe bringing into the country for approval in advance.
Mother Arrested in Dubai for ‘Drinking Glass of Wine on Emirates Flights’. True?
Aug
10
2018
A 44 year old woman and mother of three arrived in Dubai off an Emirates flight on July 13. She learned her single entry visa, already used, was not valid for re-entry into the UAE.
It’s not clear why the woman wasn’t eligible for a new visa on arrival, however even if she was apparently the exchange became testy. She was with her four year old. She was asked whether she had been drinking (she was tested and came up 0.04. She acknowledged drinking a glass of wine on her Emirates flight.
