It’s probably time that the airline management types concerned start thinking about canceling night stops in the Kingdom, as I believe BA did at the start of the current war.
My particular concern is Riyadh, where much of the fanaticism that drives these acts of terror originates. That, coupled with the hour-long drive through empty desert to get downtown, makes it worrisome. For anyone who wants to avoid that particular risk, there is the Sahara Hotel at the airport. The joint is a dump, but it’s close enough to the tarmac to provide at least the possibility of a quick getaway.