The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel shut down much of the Middle East, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, has left hundreds of thousands of stranded travelers scrambling for new connections and information. Financial technology company Block is laying off over 4,000 of its 10,000 employees in an effort to capitalize on its use of artificial intelligence. Henry Harteveldt, an airline industry analyst and president of Atmosphere Research Group, warned of potential delays or cancellations as these attacks evolve and potentially end.