‘Just got through’: Passengers escape Dubai Bombing minutes before flying back to Boston
Passengers who had been in Dubai say they escaped a dubai bombing by taking off for Boston about thirty minutes before explosions struck, and flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi were canceled from Boston Logan International Airport Saturday night.
Passengers left just before blasts, flights canceled
People coming from Dubai told Boston 25 News they took off about thirty minutes before bombs hit the city, and flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi were canceled from Boston Logan International Airport Saturday night. The timing left some travelers saying they "just got through" before the attack disrupted air service.
Dubai Bombing shocks travelers and strands some online
Boston 25 News showed an access message for some readers outside the United States: "This website is unavailable in your location. It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States, therefore access cannot be granted at this time. " That message appeared alongside accounts from people who left Dubai before the dubai bombing.
Mixed items on the same news page
The web page that carried the passenger accounts and the Dubai headlines also included a series of unrelated items: a hot Pokémon card has a surprise winner with Wall Street ties; the only other players from Gibson's 2009 draft class to see minutes this season were Stephen Curry, James Harden, Jrue Holiday and DeMar DeRozan; a consumer warning phrased as "Not one of the lucky ones who can sleep through the witching hour? Don't make these 2 a. m. mistakes. " The page noted the 2026 NFL Draft commentary that beyond Mendoza the draft is filled with backup quarterbacks and a few potential starters, and that a number of items were secured by the Hockey Hall of Fame during and after the 2026 Winter Olympics. It also carried a sports line that Lorenzo turned heads with blistering speed on Friday after his younger brother, Sonny, dominated headlines with an impressive Thursday workout in Indianapolis. Historical context appeared too: Aleksandr Karelin was called the "Russian Bear, " and Akira Maeda was described as a retired shootfighting pioneer, with the page asking whether a 1990s Japan spectacle between them was real or worked. The site noted Skimo made its Olympic debut, and that time will tell if it sticks around for another Winter Games. Entertainment mentions included Matthew Lillard on "Scream 7, " dry spells and career longevity and what living with roommate Paul Rudd taught him. The page concluded with a scheduling note that the "WWE SmackDown" go-home show for Elimination Chamber stopped through Louisville on Friday, Feb. 26, setting the stage for a big weekend of action.
What passengers said and what remains unclear
Passengers who escaped said they left Dubai roughly thirty minutes before the explosions, and that sequence is central to why they were able to board and fly back to Boston. Details about the number of people affected, the cause of the blasts and injured parties are unclear in the provided context.
Next confirmed milestone: unclear in the provided context.
