“Obama has told White House officials that all appropriate measures be taken to increase security for air travel, a spokesman said. Nevertheless, officials said, they are not prepared to raise the terrorism alert level, currently at orange — or the second-highest of five levels — for domestic and international air travel.”
Bad decision, one level up minimum should have already been taken. CNN is reporting that other International flights have been held on the ground pending more info. Now THAT is smart. No sense letting them get 5 or 6 in the air again. So the alert is raised in application but they seem to be willing to play politics by not raising the alert. Sheesh...