[Julliardsux]

Well I got this e-mail today from a reputable source:

I am probably the last person to cause unnecessary panic, however I have been given information that I though would be useful to you and let you do with it what you want. I have a friend who works for a NY State politician. He emailed me today to let me know that I should "please take the subways as little as possible between now and the 19th." I pressed him as to what he had heard that others may not have heard, and he replied that "the JOINT Terrorism Task Force met with the City DAs today. They indicated that there is a real and credible threat to the subway system. They also indicated that if a bio attack occurs they will seal all stations affected and not allow anyone out."

You may want to (and tell loved ones to) take cabs or walk instead of taking the subways for a little while...

[Snowy]

Wow. Can you imagine being locked down in the subway????

[patriotUSA]

Not a very nice situation. To be sealed in or being one of the "sealers".

[ewing]

Thanks for the info, I will pass it on to my relatives.

[lawyamike]

I understand that the source might be reputable and the threat genuine, but there is something about that warning that appears to make little sense. If there were a biological attack in the subway system, I doubt the problem could be identified and assessed in time to seal off the entrances. Different story for a chemical attack, but is there really cause for preventing persons subjected to, for example, VX from reaching fresh air? With decontamination, the chemicals would not be contagious in the way that a biological weapon would.

[SunnyUsa]

"You may want to (and tell loved ones to) take cabs or walk instead of taking the subways for a little while..."

I just spoke to my niece today, she works in NYC (commutes from NJ everyday) She told me she stopped taking the subways after 9/11 and walks 22 blocks everyday to her office.

She's really scared, but she has to work to pay the bills - she asked me what I thought about all of these warnings on TV.

I told her to get her resume updated, and start looking for a job closer to home - but walking and not riding subways was a great idea while she has to work in the City.

She keeps thinking about 9/11 - and the shock of that day (though she was uptown of all of that)

[ez]

They indicated that there is a real and credible threat to the subway system. They also indicated that if a bio attack occurs they will seal all stations affected and not allow anyone out."

My wife follows nothing about current events. Today, she asked why the condition was High and I told her that there was information that an attack could occur this week. She waited about 30 seconds and said "Somethings going to happen to the Subway." I had a cold chill...

I just had a second one when I read your post.

PS Re my wife, this is not the first time this has happened...