In recent days, the Dubai-based airline Emirates has suffered a couple of major shocks to its scheduling with massive floods at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) following an unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel. The record rains in Dubai saw Emirates and other UAE-based airlines cancel and divert many flights to avert the storm. With the torrential downpour over, Dubai International Airport is now trying to clear a massive baggage backlog and get its scheduled flights back on track.