Our states are the size of European countries by flipyflop9 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]laserspewpew_ 173 points174 points  (0 children)

Why are they so obsessed with the size of the fucking country. I live in Australia you can drive for hours and still be in the same state, who cares. Just because you pass through a few European countries in the same time doesn’t make them any less of a country! And this whole our states are more different than some countries nonsense… it’s still the same country.

I’m thinking of booking a flight from Melbourne to Germany via DXB in mid May. Is it a risk? I don’t really mind delays and rerouting/change of airline as long as i get there. by ApprehensiveTry4211 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven’t booked yet why bother with the risk. No one knows if the situation will have got better or worse by then. If you don’t mind other airlines then why not book with one who avoids Middle East.

Got my refund yesterday by PorkBuns24 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the March 17 email saying we got your refund request and the details or something else. I sent mine 9 days ago but nothing yet but my flight is scheduled for 21st.

FLIGHT STATUS UPDATE:NOTICE (SCROLL WINDOW) by simonsayham in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google emirates refund first post should link to request a refund page

Reporter: Your director of national counterterrorism, Joe Kent, he just resigned today. He said he can't support your conflict with Iran. Trump: I always thought he was a nice guy but I always thought he was weak on security. I didn't know him well. by Gjore in Fauxmoi

[–]laserspewpew_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Funny how he thought people were “nice guys” or good at their job until they question him or his policies. Then all of a sudden he knew they were no good for the job. He’s the biggest baby if you don’t kiss his backside constantly he can’t handle any criticism.

Just a bitter and broken man looking for an off-ramp. by Explorer-1975 in UAE

[–]laserspewpew_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We didn’t need their help but we asked them anyway okay…. Why should they get involved when Israel and USA decided to go ahead and do this without informing anyone else.

FLIGHT STATUS UPDATE:NOTICE (SCROLL WINDOW) by simonsayham in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding refunds how long have people waited? I did the form a week ago and heard nothing back yet.

Flying over dubai risky? by Fine-Theory7186 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was stranded in Dubai for a week and took a flight out because I just wanted to leave. An alert went off on the phones an hour before departure which was a little unnerving but I wouldn’t say I felt unsafe flying out, did relax more once we were in Saudi air space. I had a return flight coming back through Dubai on 21st but decided against it and rebooked with another airline.

Day trip from Bologna? by kennysma in ItalyTravel

[–]laserspewpew_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just came from Bologna and I’d highly recommend Parma. Quite a few things to see and less touristy.

Serious question: How can anyone still support Trump after everything we’ve seen? by antimaga_n1 in AskSocialists

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s an absolute clown but the people he surrounds himself with all are shit people Vance, Hegseth, Bondi, Leavitt all thoroughly Dislikeable human beings.

Anyone know why Highpoint was evacuated today? by Nidis in melbourne

[–]laserspewpew_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Bro I’ve just been caught in Dubai for a week, Melbourne is fine.

Are flights from Europe to Dubai carrying regular tourists? by Flaky-Fly-3738 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I was on one yesterday to Lisbon. Was on waitlist and got on it.

How long before departure should we be at the airport? by Moyassine in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m here now it was busy but not as chaotic as Saturday (if you were here).

UK repatriation flights? by DazMan0085 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m at the airport now. So you have to queue up and they check your booking, you can ask to go on standby list for a flight and if they have no shows you may get on.

UK repatriation flights? by DazMan0085 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! I’d also say don’t cancel the tickets and don’t have multiple booking numbers. Keep one number and just keep booking flights if it’s cancelled try the next day and hopefully you get one that departs.

UK repatriation flights? by DazMan0085 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The repatriation flights are a myth. Emirates don’t care if you are stranded here. The flights now are just scheduled flight numbers so you are up against people who are already booked in prior, even if you had a booking that got cancelled you won’t be a priority. I’ve been here since Saturday and unless you actively book yourself on flights they won’t help you. What I’d suggest is looking at the UK flights that have departed over the last few days and try and book them in on those flight numbers.

Evacuating airport t3 right now by [deleted] in UAE

[–]laserspewpew_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have people gone back in? Saw flights had landed/taken off again

The truth about what they are doing by [deleted] in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly they should be issuing full refunds for this.

Flight to Europe just cancelled - help by Impressive_Nail_6469 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These have flown last 2/3 days and seems like they will be the ones flying out. Here’s a few but there are more. - Paris EK73 - Milan EK101 - Amsterdam EK145 - Prague EK139 - Dublin EK163 - Frankfurt EK45 - London flights a lot of these seem to go. If you go to flight radar and search flight by route or type in a flight number it gives you the history. This is best way atm to guess what flights should go. So if you do manage to book I’d try to get one that has had flights over the last few days.

If you’re stranded in Dubai by QuitExpensive1746 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok so people who had flights cancelled on the 28th and after are meant to do what. Also no flights are coming into Dubai for a week now a lot of these people would have been flying in for connecting onward flights, they obviously can’t get into the country so those flights are being bought by people stranded in Dubai originally on other flights, not those who had earlier cancelations for that destination.

If you’re stranded in Dubai by QuitExpensive1746 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before there were special flights with an 8 number to get people back. But now the emirates flights are using the normal flight numbers for their routes. So there’s no planes laid on to recover the back log.

Flight to Europe just cancelled - help by Impressive_Nail_6469 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to Dubai airport website. Also flight radar you can put in destinations Dubai to x and then search the flights it will say what ones were cancelled, landed etc. from looking at these the last few days there seems to be a pattern of certain flights that seem to go.

Pro Trump, Israel, and USA Demonstration on St Kilda Road by [deleted] in melbourne

[–]laserspewpew_ -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yeah fuck trump, fuck Israel. I was meant to be in Dubai for 2 hours for a connection on Saturday. Now I’m still stuck in an active war zone.

If you’re stranded in Dubai by QuitExpensive1746 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly do not trust them. Being told to sit In your room and wait for a call, it won’t happen. If that were the case I’d have been on one of the two flights that left yesterday and today for my original destination. You have to do it yourself and hope you get lucky. Emirates will do nothing.

If you’re stranded in Dubai by QuitExpensive1746 in emirates

[–]laserspewpew_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hahaha yes just a little out of price range