ALERT: UK Terror Plot to Blow Up Transatlanitc Fights
Breaking news from the UK
As of 7AM EST (12PM BST)
Scotland Yard has arrested 21 individuals in connection with a plot to blow up either American, United, and Continental airlines travelling between the UK and the US in mid-flight. Estimated number of flights targeted: about 10 (according to BBC News).
As a result, UK airports are under "critical" alert. Short-haul flights (3 hours or less) have been cancelled. Long-haul flights are still coming in and going out, but are under severe delays.
-Heathrow Airport:
Latest reports show that airport is closed to all incoming flights that are not already in the air, while outbound long-haul flights are going out very slowly.
-Gatwick Airport:
All flights suspended.
-Stansted Airport:
Massive delays.
Israel has cancelled all flights to London today
Brussels Intl Airport has cancelled all flights to London today
US has issued "severe" alert on all UK incoming flights today.
All Italian airports' security have been increased.
All other European airports have cancelled their short-haul flights to London.
9:00AM Update
Irish airline Ryanair has cancelled all flights for today
Reports that lines at Terminal B at Newark Intl Airport is six football fields long!
TSA bans all liquids from passing thru security checkpoints at all US airports. (exception: baby formulas, perscription medicine, insulin)
All hand baggage banned from any aircraft departing any UK airport. These must be checked into the luggage hold.
Continental Airlines has issued a travel notice
US overall threat on aviation sector increased from ELEVATED TO HIGH, it is SEVERE for all UK incoming flights
Destination of the planes targeted were New York's JFK, Washington Dulles, Los Angeles, and Miami International.
9:45AM Update
2-3 hour delays reported at New York's JFK & Newark airports
UK easyJet have cancelled all flights in and out of London for the rest of the day
OAG reports that more than 400,000 travellers have been affected by the delays and cancellations in the UK.
Airline Iberia have cancelled all incoming flights until 3PM to London
Airline Lufthansa have cancelled all incoming flights until 4PM to London
Airline KLM reports that their flights have resumed, but with massive delays
Airline British Airways have cancelled all incoming flights until 3PM to London
Airline BMI recommends people to rebook their flights
Sky News have given a summary report on London/UK airports
10:00AM
Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney has activated the National Guard to help with airport security at Logan Intl Airport.
11:45AM
During Mayor Bloomberg's news conference, a reporter actually asked if he would consider banning liquid substances from being taken aboard a NYC subway train. Bloomberg replied, "I don't think we are going to prevent any New Yorker from carrying their coffee onto the train."
12:00PM
President Bush: said it was "Islamic facists" even though the UK law enforcement forces have not released any details on the suspects yet.
2:25PM
UK police are actively searching for 5 suspects connected to this morning's counter-terrorist operation.
Three more arrests, total number of suspects in custody: 24
All are British muslims of Pakistani descent.
3:00PM
National Guard activated in New York, Massachusetts, and California.
Comments
Posted by: Terror-Free Oil
Posted on: August 12, 2006 04:29 PM
MPAC False Claim: Local Muslims Foiled UK Terror Plot
http://www.terrorfreeoil.org/videos/MS081106.php - video
Posted by: Bargain Flights
Posted on: January 3, 2008 07:35 PM
During Mayor Bloomberg's news conference, a reporter actually asked if he would consider banning liquid substances from being taken aboard a NYC subway train.