Traveling Duo Ends Up in Destination Unintended Due to Linguistic Miscommunication En Route to Dubai
Ruby Croxford and her boyfriend Jack, residents of the English county of Hampshire, had planned a tranquil vacation in Dubai. But something unexpected happened during their flight.
By Christian Norm
United Kingdom - Soaring skyscrapers, glistening beaches, and an endless summer: Ruby Croxford (24) and her boyfriend Jack from Hampshire had planned a relaxing holiday in Dubai. However, their peaceful trip took an unexpected turn, leaving them with a tale that will surely astonish you.
In brief
- Couple flies to Dubai, gets diverted to Switzerland.
- Diversion due to tension between Middle East nations.
- Plane had to turn back and landed in Switzerland.
- Couple receives full refund and visits Tenerife instead.
- Couple's TikTok video about the experience gains massive popularity.
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"We were meant to stay at 'Dukes The Palm' in Dubai," Croxford revealed to Newsweek this week. "Everyone was raving about Dubai, so we wanted to experience it and enjoy a relaxed getaway," she added.
But it seems destiny had other plans for this young couple!
"At around 5 am, the pilot's announcement startled us from our sleep. We thought we were landing, but he announced that the US had engaged in conflict with Iran overnight," Croxford recalled.
A Stumble in Switzerland
"The air traffic control and national security had made a difficult call, and for our safety, we had to return. He apologized, saying that our safety was paramount," she said.
Because of the situation, flights heading towards Dubai and Doha were also affected, and their plane didn't have enough fuel to reach the UK. So, the jet safely touched down in Switzerland.
"We were just happy to be out of that dangerous situation and safe. Switzerland is breathtaking, and we felt secure there," Croxford shared with a popular US magazine.
Fortunately, the Brits only needed to wait a few hours before they could fly back home. They'vecrossed Dubai off their travel list for the time being and instead opted for Tenerife.
They were able to do so because they promptly received a full refund for their Dubai trip.
The Viral TikTok Moment
A few days later, Croxford decided to share their Orwellian adventure on TikTok, and the video went viral with over 500,000 views.
This Dubai getaway will be a memory the Hampshire couple won't soon forget - despite never actually setting foot in Dubai.
Featured image: Image montage: TikTok/Screenshots/rubytuesday30_
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- Ruby Croxford and Jack had planned a peaceful holiday filled with lifestyle experiences in Dubai, but their tranquil travel plans were disrupted by general-news events, as the United States engaged in conflict with Iran, causing tension in the Middle East and resulting in the diversion of their flight to Switzerland.
- Despite never setting foot in Dubai, Ruby Croxford and Jack's unexpected misadventure in Switzerland has become a bizarre tale they will never forget, as their TikTok video about the experience gained massive popularity, demonstrating an interesting twist in their travel itinerary that combined travel and general-news elements.
