'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.

[nopardons]

bttt

[HAL9000]

Man alive...that Fox alert sound seems like it keeps getting louder each time they ring it! It's making me jump everytime!

That's one of the main reasons I had to quit watching Fox News. Their sound effects are too obnoxious.

[Petronski]

Asman's the best. I don't fault him at all.

[TheLion]

"There's close to 50,000 Somalis/East African/Oromos living in Minnesota, mostly Muslim. We have the biggest immigrant population per capita in the U.S."

They are going to have a lot of babies too!

[Semper911]

Fox alert sound seems like it keeps getting louder

Same here -- annoying thing about Fox. I guess they think it's cool.

I'm going to hit the hay in case all hell breaks loose tomorrow.

Goodnight FReepers.

[patriciaruth]

Please say some prayers thanking God for Tony Blair, asking for his protection.

Any other man in his party in office right now and those planes would have been toast.

May still be some doomed ones out there yet to fly.

[brickdds]

Quite often people travel with elderly parents, handicapped relatives, others that may need help in flight

You mean "highly suspicious individuals" in the TSA handbook.
Full body cavity searches should be considered for them.
Turbans, Korans, hollowed-out shoes and lying middle-eastern men however should be offered an upgrade to first class, if not a key to the cockpit per TSA regulations.

[ApplegateRanch]

Yes, but not nearly as comforting as what I carry.

Nor as comforting as knowing that I rarely have to worry about hijackers, baggage checks, and all the other stuff, when I DRIVE instead of fly.

I know, that makes it hard to get to Europe or Hawaii, but I can either survive the deprivation, or take a ship & enjoy the trip.

[onyx]

They sure do, but I think they all look suspicious.

[nopardons]

Our air ports are on RED!

[GeorgeBerryman]

Thanks .. it's been a long time since I've seen the chart .. I wasn't sure

[The Red Zone]

Or is it people turning up the volume to hear it better?

[conservative in nyc]

Continental Airlines - so far, only restricting carry-on luggage on flights FROM the UK:

Travel Notice for UK Departures

Current as of Thu., Aug. 10, 2006 1:30 a.m. Central. Information is updated as it is received.

Continental Airlines, acting on instruction from the UK Government, advises passengers that no items of hand baggage can be carried on board any aircraft departing any UK airport. The UK Government has advised that this instruction will apply to all airlines operating from UK airports.

Passengers may only take through the airport security search point, the following items in a single (ideally transparent) plastic bag:

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Travel documents essential for the journey (eg passports, tickets and visas)
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Pocket sized wallets and pocked sized purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards and identity cards). Handbags are not permitted.
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Prescribed medicines essential for the duration of the flight, except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.
*

Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases.
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Contact lenses, without bottles of solution
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For those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk and sanitary items essential for the flight.
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Keys (but no electrical key fobs).
*

Every other item must be carried in customer’s checked luggage.

No electrical or battery powered items including laptops, mobile phones, ipods, remote controls etc can be carried in the cabin and must be checked as baggage.

Passengers are advised to check-in as normal but to expect delays at all UK airports.

Continental Airlines regrets any inconvenience caused.

Continental Airlines will not accept for travel any customers not complying with this Government instruction.

http://www.continental.com/web/en-us/content/news/uktravelnotice.aspx?SID=0A2DFB0806714ADA8A40BC852BA27F30

[WestVirginiaRebel]

I don't know about the rest of the country being on orange alert, but John Kerry is doing his part:

[nopardons]

OMG!

[A CA Guy]

That is what they say....

I think in fact they would wait for planes to reach land and then trigger an explosion that would drop over the city like rain of metal to increase the damage of the event.

I don't think they had any intent to be stealth over the ocean, that is illogical and makes no sense. But what do I know?

[daybreakcoming]

Oh Debbie, God bless you. Don't ever think there are not millions of us who honor your son's life.
And yes! WTH is wrong with America? I keep thinking surely no one could be so power hungry as to risk the nation but the Cynthias and Cindys for example, tell me different.

[nopardons]

bttt

[Petronski]

Jean Meserve: "Threat Severe (Red)" for any flights originating in the UK. (quoting Chertoff)


Liquids banned, including "lotions, hair-gels..."

Hmmmm.

[sofaman]

yeah, very funny. Some of us have a wife and children flying back to the US from London on Friday am. You'll pardon me if I find your post a little flippant at a time when some folks fear for their loved ones.