[Peach]

Regarding the heightened Terrorist Alert to Orange - live news conference.


Mayor urges everyone to continue with holiday plans as planned and allow extra time at airport 2-3 hours domestic flights and 4+ hours for international flights.


LAPD is now on a modified tactical alert.


Police Chief Bill Bratten LAPD says they are doing everything they can to insure safe travel, increase security around buildings, doing best to "prevent" problems, checking bags and security ids. Advises everyone to get on with their lives.


The impact of heightened security alert is that there is an increase in security personnel with more info exchange between agencies.


Finally Chief Bratten asks everyone to be aware, but not to let awareness translate into fear. Phone authorities if you see something suspicious.

[hummingbird]

Regarding the heightened Terrorist Alert to Orange - live news conference.

Man, Peach, I wish I had seen that conference. Do you remember right before Gulf War started there was talk of FBI Cessnas patrolling cities throughout the country? Saw some Cessnas Friday but then it was a really pretty day to be flying...I think you just have to be prepared for whatever you can - just in case - and then go on with your life. (Oh, that's big talk now...I'll be the first one crying for my mommy if something should happen!)

[girlreporter]

Has anyone read or heard anything about the ultra-light that landed at Van Nuys airport the other day? The radar didn't/couldn't detect it. It landed & the pilot ran away. Our neighbor (airport LE) said they do it to see if they can. He also said that everytime the terror level is increased, it costs LAX alone between $750,000 & $1,000,000 .. so it is not done lightly.