No help, few options for travelers stranded by Mideast conflict

New York Times: More than 20,000 flights to or from the Middle East have been canceled since Saturday. Stranded travelers say they’ve had to improvise expensive, often complex plans to get home. They report frantically messaging airlines, calling embassies and booking backup flights, sometimes traveling in the opposite direction, to steer clear of the affected airports. Many said they received no help rebooking flights or paying for hotels…