Russian officials say they gave the go-ahead to let the plane through despite its improper clearance but the flight crew says Russian air-traffic controllers reportedly turned them back.
Publicist Jo-Ann Geffen said West contacted Aboolian again two weeks ago to say she was ready togo forward, but Aboolian said he needed a medical clearance before he would perform the surgery.
You'll also be hard-pressed to find a safari on a clearance rack, but if you want to do it for the lowest price possible, go during the hotter, rainier season in southern and central Africa between November and February.