We're scheduled for BOS-DXB-MLE on Emirates in J for this Friday, 1/21. I caught the notice before my travel agent did and have tasked her to get us routed BOS-JFK-DXB-MLE. As a backup I have a 24 hour hold on J tickets on Qatar from Boston through Doha. I'll update as I get more.

Hoping that travel insurance for my emirates flight will help defray the expense of the last minute booking.