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The plane departed St. Louis airport, destined for O'Hare
Last Saturday, January 2, two flights of Delta Airlines returned to Boston, Massachusetts after being on air for only a few minutes. Both pilots reported that they have smelled smoke in their respective cockpits. All the passengers were rebooked on different flights. The planes’ destinations were New York and Columbus, Ohio. The incidents are still being investigated.
Last Friday, January 1, another Northwest flight from Detroit, Michigan to Orlando, Florida was diverted to Nashville, Tennessee after a suspicious package was found aboard. The pilot diverted “out of an abundance of caution.” All the passengers have got off the plane before the package was discovered to be just a Christmas ornament. The passengers re-boarded and arrived at Orlando three hours delayed.
Starting Monday, all passengers on U.S.-bound international flights are subject to random screening.
The Department of State lists Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria as state sponsors of terrorism.
The other countries whose passengers will face enhanced screening include Afghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Yemen.