Did you guys read the article? Do you think that every time some idiot tries something stupid then makes claims that he is Al Queada that the federal system should immediately jump through their butts to relay unconfirmed claims of some bungler? This doesn't look like a sanctioned attack. It looks like someone screaming for attention....a wannabe.
I've read this article. Have you read more than this article?
A foreign national who is on a U.S. government watch list of people with suspected terrorist ties to Al Qaeda, gets on a plane headed to the U.S. and attempts to blow the plane up over U.S. soil.
As I said, the CIC should be informed ASAP whenever (our country is)under attack.
Officials described the device as incendiary rather than explosive, pending tests by forensics experts at the FBI
Authorities have yet to verify the claim, and they expect to conduct several more interviews before they determine whether he is credible, the official said.
His claims to AQ were unconfirmed.
And President was notified within 90 minutes.
Pretty much your assessment of the situation is contradicted by the article, but don't let the facts stand in your way of telling everyone what you think should be done, when and how.