Posted on 08/09/2006 10:17:04 PM PDT by gary_b_UK
A major terrorist plot to blow up planes in mid-flight has been disrupted by police, Scotland Yard says.
It is thought the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled on board aircraft in hand luggage.
During the night, police arrested a number of people in London after a counter-terrorist operation they said had lasted several months.
Police believe the attacks would have been particularly targeted at flights from the UK to the US.
The Department for Transport said security at all UK airports has been increased.
Passengers on all flights will not be allowed to take any hand luggage on to any flights in the UK.
Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - will be allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.
Sounds like he read Dean Ing's "Pulling Through" too. (Pinged, 'cuz I'm curious. :)
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At Heathrow 309 flights were cancelled while at Gatwick 135 departures were cancelled and 800 delayed. At Stansted, 90 flights had been cancelled by 2pm, most of them Ryanair flights. EasyJet and Air Berlin also cancelled flights.
I did see a case where a teenager mixed up the instructions for the number of prednisone pills with the number of Benadryl and had a seizure and respiratory arrest while we were starting the IV.
I back now. :-)
You're welcome.
Oh good. :-)
>>>Something they did NOT expect to happen last night.
From what I've been able to discern the plane tickets were purchased which set off the mad dash.
Yes, it is and I thought that you would appreciate knowing the actual facts of the matter.
I agree completely.
He doesn't get to post often.
I do hope he can check in soon though.
Thanks for the link. That whole thread is pretty weird.
Yes, probably both.
bttt
It has been reported that the "dry run" would be in the next 2 days....why would stop them from performing the task during the "dry run", since the others could have purchased tickets before investigators had any leads....
My guess is that devices were already deployed, or people were already on planes.
Well good deal.
I'm getting ready for dinner.
Great timing.
I've got Reilly on, so I'll be posting from that, IF anything new and/or interesting is said.
Enjoy your dinner; my FRiend.
should read:
Hey now, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. You were the one who was using capital letters, not me. Clam down!"
(you had to be there, LOL)
Yes, you REALLY had to be there and you have no idea just how close I came, last night, to posting CLAM DOWN, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, as a reply.
I was pretty CLAM; I just post in caps, some of the time. :-)
:-)
Did I hear BOR and Dick Morris right?
NSA intercepts played a big part in uncovering this?
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