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Nina Kouyoumdjian '08 is working in the corporate law department at Bin Shabib & Associates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. June 4 | June 28 | July 10 | August 3 | August 10 Most Recent Entry AUGUST 10 August 10th was my final day in Dubai. I landed in Heathrow Airport in London, only to be alarmed at the fact that the airport was in total chaos due to the alleged terror plots on flights to the United States, which were discovered only hours before. My flight from London to San Francisco on United Airlines was believed to be one of the targeted flights. After delay upon delay and long, ridiculous lines of security, the threat of the attack began to feel more real and more than simply an incon
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venience. Many immediately left the airport, canceling their flights and giving up their seats. Others, such as my self, had no other option but to fly home. All of my things, including my carry-on, my cell phone, my jackets, my book, my water, as well as my ipod and notebook were confiscated and sent to the bottom section of the plane. Finally, after a nine hour delay, we were allowed to board the United flight. It was quite an unbelievable experience. After being frisked and padded down numerous times, every individual boarded the plane, wondering if this plane would even arrive safely in the U.S. The most curious thing was that everyone was eyeing one another, suspiciously casting looks of doubt on anyone who remotely resembled a "terrorist," which of course, was a different image in each person's mind.