British police thwart major terror plot

[jordanianprincess 0]

LONDON - Authorities in London thwarted a terrorist plot to blow up an aircraft in mid-flight between Britain and the U.S. using explosives smuggled in hand luggage, police said Thursday.

Police arrested a number of people overnight in London after a covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months, police said in a statement.

Security at the country's airports was increased and additional measures were put in place for all flights.

British Airways advised all passengers that they would not be permitted to carry any hand baggage on board any aircraft departing from any airport in the country.

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[cheeky^Wolf 0]

Holy ####### that's scary.

Just read this on the BBC website too..

Security at all airports in the UK has been tightened and delays are expected. MI5 has raised the UK threat level to critical - the highest possible.

[Welshcookie 17]

Major delays at all UK airports......and Heathrow has stopped checking lugguage all together at the moment.

"Britain's threat level stands at 'critical'"

Scary.

[iceyspots 0]

Wow!! Glad that got intercepted...

I am a fan of BA...

[Welshcookie 17]

It is understood that those arrested are British nationals......

[dani_christine 0]

US security terror threat level has been raised to orange, as well.

God help us all.

fox news is running a simulcast from sky news (UK satellite news service), if anyone is interested in watching it.

here is a link to the official Passenger Advice from the Department of Transport.

[Veiled Princess 1]

Scary!

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I hope that no VJ people are traveling today, and if anyone was suppose to be reunited that they get here smoothly

[JenT 0]

Devilette left the US last night on a 7:15pm flight... she was supposed to be arriving in London at around noon London time to be reunited with her honey... I'm anxiously awaiting word that she made it ok, despite some delays, perhaps....

Jen

[Jenn! 918]

Apparently you can't carry anything "liquid" on board anymore now, including beverages and hand creams....

[Lizzy 0]

My mom, sister, dad and Aunt are due into the US from UK on Tuesday for my wedding

[Donal78 0]

The people arrested for trying to blow up british planes to the states were british born of asian disent. This is absolutely crazy. We are flying next week to austin, texas and now i am kinda scared.

These people are pure scum and i hope they get life and more some. I have relations who live near heathrow.

[Veiled Princess 1]

Liquids, such as hair care products, were also barred on flights in both Britain and the U.S., raising the possibility that authorities were searching for a liquid explosive.

What does this mean? What kind of liquid can explode? Gas? Surely that would have smelled right?

Were they trying to release chemical agents into the air?

These people are pure scum and i hope they get life and more some.

If the word you are looking for is death I agree

[Donal78 0]

Liquids, such as hair care products, were also barred on flights in both Britain and the U.S., raising the possibility that authorities were searching for a liquid explosive.

What does this mean? What kind of liquid can explode? Gas? Surely that would have smelled right?

Were they trying to release chemical agents into the air?

These people are pure scum and i hope they get life and more some.

If the word you are looking for is death I agree

No i dont mean death. Im irish and i dont agree with the death sentance. I hope they get life and rot in prison. I feel sorry for anyone living in london and even worse I have loads of family living there so i hope they are alright.

[Ban Hammer 14,374]

Liquids, such as hair care products, were also barred on flights in both Britain and the U.S., raising the possibility that authorities were searching for a liquid explosive.

What does this mean? What kind of liquid can explode? Gas? Surely that would have smelled right?

Were they trying to release chemical agents into the air?

These people are pure scum and i hope they get life and more some.

If the word you are looking for is death I agree

i can think of one type of liquid that explodes

fae

Thermobaric weapons work by first expelling a cloud of explosive mist using a small charge, then igniting it with a second charge.

They consist of a container of either a volatile liquid or a finely powdered solid which could be an explosive or metal powder and two separate explosive charges.

Edited August 10, 2006 by charlesandnessa