M’sians among thousands stranded at Ataturk airport


Biding their time: Many Malaysian are among the passengers stranded at Ataturk airport after flights were cancelled following the attempted coup in Turkey. — Photo taken by Twitter user Cynthia Wee.

PETALING JAYA: Hours after news broke of an attempted military coup in Turkey, thousands stranded at the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul are trying to cope with the long delays.

Many, including Malaysians, are now trying to get the latest updates on their flights out as well as keeping up with the developments in the city via their handphones and social media.

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