'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.

[NormsRevenge]

What the hell is wrong with America?

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God knows... and those that know God know as well.

Hugs, Prayers and Memories are the staples of Patriots and their families. I don't know that any sacrifice is really in vain, tho the pain felt by those left behind is certainly the same. God heals wounds and embraces those he has called to them until we can all be together again.

[piasa]

He also called them terrorist groups. It is a fact, though an unfortunate one, that they are also political and ran for office.

[Chena]

Our security level has just been elevated.

Thanks, onyx. BTTT

[conservative in nyc]

The DHS website still has us at Yellow.

[bnev]

Well, my guess is that an aerosolized biological weapon that was dispersed on a commercial airline could be one hell of a lot more destructive to the US population than a dozen or so airplanes blowing up in mid-air. Since they have stated that this attack could be much more devastating than 9-11, it just made me wonder what might really be happening. Also, while I'm not an explosives expert, I can't think of a liquid explosive that's able to be concealed in a handbag or baby bottle which would bring down a large commercial aircraft.

[Petronski]

SkyNews (via Fox) is showing the BMI check-in desks at Heathrow....It looks like something out of a Mumbai train station.

Never, ever, fly BMI. They have captured the Amtrak experience and cast it into the skies. Spit.

[edmond246]

Raised to what? Orange or Red.

[Velveeta]

Wake up America...who did he die for?

My girls are safe in their beds because of your brave and loving son.

I won't ever forget that.

God bless you, Ms. Bastian.

[Cindy]

Security threat in the USA being raised?
I haven't seen that yet, will look.

Meanwhile

TRAVEL.STATE.GOV - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: WORLDWIDE CAUTION
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html

[onyx]

Nobody watches MSN anyway....lol.

[daybreakcoming]

Somehow I have a feeling other plots are going on out there....scary.

Agree. Don't believe, as big as this plot was, that they would have put all their eggs in this one basket.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Our security level has just been elevated.

Are we at Mauve, or is it for real? I gotta fly tomorrow (today).

[onyx]

Three have been located. Two in NJ and one in MN.

[Petronski]

Red. The British version of our "Red" is called "Imminent."

[Semper911]

still has us at Yellow.

It was just announced, so I guess we are at orange, the second highest level.

[conservative in nyc]

The State Department has issued a Worldwide Caution for a pretty long time. That's nothing new.

[Stoat]

one of the ONLY things anyone is being allowed to carry-on is baby milk or baby food, but that people are only being allowed to take that on board if you are willing to drink/eat some in front of the secuirty folk first!

I'm guessing that any jihadist who has already decided that he is going to kill himself (and hundreds of others ) for Allah will have no problem in risking a tummy ache from ingesting something evil that is designed to look like food if that will allow him to complete his evil mission.

Many people are going to die unless they start getting serious about security and begin some effective profiling.....

[onyx]

I wish I could tell you, but the reported information only said "elevated."

[Petronski]

Red. The British version of our "Red" is called "Imminent."

Sorry: "CRITICAL"