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| British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for 7 days as ‘precaution’ | British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for 7 days as ‘precaution’ |
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| The UK’s flag carrier has apparently suspended all its flights to the capital of Egypt for a whole week, calling the move a “precaution,” letters from the company shared by stranded passengers indicate. | The UK’s flag carrier has apparently suspended all its flights to the capital of Egypt for a whole week, calling the move a “precaution,” letters from the company shared by stranded passengers indicate. |
| The abrupt move was made by British Airways on Saturday and quietly announced to the customers through letters that provided little insight into why the “precaution” was even necessary. No official public statement from the company has been given so far. | The abrupt move was made by British Airways on Saturday and quietly announced to the customers through letters that provided little insight into why the “precaution” was even necessary. No official public statement from the company has been given so far. |
| The unluckiest travelers were hit by the measure right before boarding their flights and were left stranded at the airport as a result. | The unluckiest travelers were hit by the measure right before boarding their flights and were left stranded at the airport as a result. |
| “We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world and have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days as a precaution to allow for further assessment,” the letter from the carrier to passengers reads. | |
| “The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our priority, and we would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so.” | |
| It remains unclear what exactly prompted the move. It’s also unknown whether other companies will follow suit, or if it’s a decision by British Airways alone. | |
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