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British Airways Cancels Flight To Washington

Jan 1, 2004 1:00 pm US/Central
LONDON (AP) British Airways canceled one of its three daily flights from London to Washington on Thursday following security advice from the government, a spokesman for the airline said.

A Department of Transport spokeswoman said she was unable to comment on matters of security or whether the cancellation was a result of a specific threat.

The same flight, BA 223, on Wednesday was kept on the tarmac at Washington Dulles International Airport for several hours shortly after landing. U.S. authorities questioned all passengers and crew on board, the spokesman said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The spokesman said alternative arrangements had been made for the 180 passengers on Thursday's flight, which had been scheduled to leave London's Heathrow airport at 10:05 a.m.

He added that neither of the two other daily flights to Washington had been canceled.

New York mayor rips rep who urged avoiding Times Square - January 1, 2004 - HARTFORD, Conn. -- Worried about terrorism, Rep. Christopher Shays urged revelers not to attend New Year's Eve celebrations like the one at Times Square this year. New York's mayor countered Wednesday that Shays could use an infusion of courage.Shays, a Connecticut Republican who is a member of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security and chairman of a terrorism subcommittee, said Tuesday that he wouldn't go to Times Square ''for anything.''

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JP, thanks for the ping. Yes, flying very soon out of Heathrow to the States via British Airways. Been following Sky News here in London re: all the British Air flight cancellations/detainments/badnewsingeneral. The only good news I can think of is that the increased awareness and security of these BA flights will only help me... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh heck, if nothing else.............. these Brits sure do know how to make warm beer taste good! And I mean GOOD. Been here over a week and truly fell in love with this place. Was in a Pub over 700 yrs old yesterday. Will be there again... right before my flight home <;-)~

Cheers, Eyes In London