Airlines cancel flights, issue travel waivers over Middle East unrest

Unrest in the Middle East is crippling global air travel and disrupting flight schedules for many carriers, leaving passengers stranded at airports abroad.

Airlines across the world canceled flights after Israel and the U.S. launched a joint attack on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Emirates temporarily suspended operations to and from Dubai due to the unrest in the region. It said it will resume operations of a "limited number" later on Monday and will prioritize customers with earlier bookings.