'Plot to blow up planes' foiled [UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL RAISED TO IMMINENT{U.S.raised terror level)

BBC News ^ | Thursday, 10 August 2006, 05:06 GMT 06:06 UK | Unknown

[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.

[Mo1]

Sky News reporting there are no plans to close Heathrow and other airports are running but with caution

[daybreakcoming]

We just CANNOT let those people EVER have control of this country again.

AMEN to that Howlin. If they ever do, we may as well kiss our butts goodbye.

[peggybac]

"Hmmmm........what's to keep them from setting it off in an airport when they see they can't get on a plane?"

My thoughts exactly. I sure wouldn't want to be in that crowd right now.

[GeronL]

There were 'possibly threatened planes' already in the air...... they could have bombs aboard

[Velveeta]

December 2004 may have been red, but I'd have to go back and check.

[Howlin]

Is this the first time we've been to red?

[Pebcak]

Thanks for the only levity in this evenings postings. It's much needed.

It brought to my mind LuLina Lampur and Arafat. What is the line? You must speak __________ when speaking with President General Arafat? Anyone remember?

[1forall]

That is one powerful read.
Saved it for future study - very interesting and plausible arguements made.

[onyx]

I'll wait to see how many people decide NOT to fly out of Heathrow today.
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[The Red Zone]

Menthos and diet coke would make quite a mess, but no downed plane.

[onyx]

I heard that too.... I doubt it --- no planes have been called back that we know about.

[A CA Guy]

Guy on Fox says he's not surprised that Bush got on this quick and that he's done a good job in being serious about the terror threats.

He wasn't so sure all the people take it as seriously.

[Mo1]

Sky News is asking this caller if he is surprised that President Bush acted so quickly

Callers says no he's not surprised because our leadership takes this all seriously even though some Americans don't

[Wolfstar]

Thanks for the ping - had not had time to watch or listen to the news this morning so thanks for the head up

You're welcome, snugs. I'm still up, as you can see, although it's nearly 1:00am here. The arrests in your country are HUGE news here, even though it's the middle of the night in most of the U.S.

[Jrabbit]

Howdy....:-)

[The Red Zone]

This was supposedly unearthed by a "long" counterterrorist operation. How long were the watchers watching before they had a hint something was amiss.

[Allegra]

All planes, from Brussels, going to England, have been CANCELLED!

This is crazy.

[krunkygirl]

Save

[onyx]

Menthols? and Diet Coke? Why?

[nopardons]

Many European countries are canceling their flights INTO England, today.

You can't take ANY of those thing on a plane now and ONLY baby bottles and baby food is allowed and then the adult has to drink/taste it.