A Queen’s University field study group has been stuck in Qatar since Friday, following the closure of the region’s airspace. Queen’s Professor Stephen Lougheed and 16 students were flying home from a biology field study in Sri Lanka when their flight was forced to land in Doha. Qatar Airlines has relocated the group to a local hotel where they await the opportunity to return to Canada. Lougheed said that he and the students regularly gather to share updates, eat meals, and provide mutual support. Queen’s expressed that the safety of the group was their top priority, and that they have been in touch with students’ families about the current situation.
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