It was supposed to be a short layover — just a few hours before the next flight home.
Instead, my guest found herself stranded for over a week as conflict broke out, missiles flew overhead, and the airport turned into a temporary shelter.
From sleeping on the terminal floor to scrambling for safety in a nearby hotel, every day brought more uncertainty — and fewer options to escape.
With no commercial flights leaving, the only way out came through a military evacuation.
This is the story of how a routine stop turned into a fight to get home.