'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.

[onyx]

Too late...lol.
Already addressed by the Brits.

[Howlin]

Hmmmm........what's to keep them from setting it off in an airport when they see they can't get on a plane?

[sofaman]

"Going to be? :-)"

You've got me pegged... ;-)

[conservative in nyc]

Until the label is read. "Take 2 at bedtime... well sir you don't need it. Check it or toss it."

Realistically, that's not going to happen. The policy just isn't workable as written.

[Petronski]

Must I be made to travel naked?

Don't like it? Don't fly.

[SeaBiscuit]

That's just where the cut and run rats/libs should be standing..inside that terminal waiting for a flight.. then maybe they would get a clue...

[A CA Guy]

I've thought for a long time that future plane flights would require people to remove clothes to travel in just robes and slippers (provided by airlines).

[GeronL]

Muslims?? Bombs??

who would have thought?

[WestVirginiaRebel]

That's weird...you should have said "Yasser? Nossir."

[janetjanet998]

just copying some onfo from CNNI scrolling

source "this is the real deal"

Us assisted UK in investagation

US flights on HIGHEST ALERT

[The Red Zone]

Better to make them just go BACK?

[nopardons]

Of course he knew about this and so did Parliament. Sky News said so that they've know for many months.

[sofaman]

nope United..via Denver

[RacerX1128]

exactly my point...and they are that diabolical

[tina07]

I thought I heard that the little Shepherd was returning home, but no, he was last shown on the border of Israel and Lebanon. Can't stand to hear him.

[Howlin]

What's with the tissue ban?

[The Red Zone]

It's surely meant to cut down the time that would otherwise be required to look in every bottle and verify that yes, it's only pills.

[NorthWoody]

How exactlwy would stopping international travel end "domestic and international commerce"? Are these people traveling back and forth with trunks full of cash and products? I think not. They're travelling to make themselves feel important and because it's a good time, or is supposed to be, anyway.

In this day of electronic communication, web cams, web conferencing and so on, I see no real need for international travel at all. I know I'll get flamed for this, but such is life.

[Jrabbit]

I can't believe Fox is live on this....

What about baby formula? Diapers?

[AmeriBrit]

Not even a book is allowed Doug or anything in your pockets.