Originally Posted by
flashware
Looks like you got the letter as you were about to leave LHR. I'm in CAI and was due to fly back this week. Not to be. Offered routes via LOS and ACC if I want to get back earlier. Much longer travel time plus a long connection so have opted for their first flight when they are back in service.
how dumb is that. The western intel community and at least two world class airlines have formed the view that Cairo puts lives at risk. But you’ve assessed that the inconvenience of a layover rates more highly. My advice to you would be to get out at highest possible speed while you still can