Tbag

Don't fret........ security will be at the up most, sad but probably the safest time to fly. Have a lovely time back home poppet

newbieloubie

That's what I'm thinking - I'm just going to get to the airport earlier than planned.

And thank you , its a work trip but I've managed to fill every lunch hour and evening with meetups with friends/family!

newbieloubie

That's what hubby said - I'll just leave more time, and be sure to wear matching socks for when I take my shoes off (unlike last time - oops!).

TruBrit

you'll be fine....just spoken to one of my friends who works for BA at LHR and she said the security checks imposed are the best she's ever seen and she's been there for yrs....our brit security is some of the best if not THE best in the world.......well done to our security/serveillance teams.... and have a fun time newbieloubie

newbieloubie

That's great to hear - thank you.

And fun is definitely in the plan !

Chorlton

I'd be interested to know how far the plot had progressed. Not another repeat of the recent florida "plot", I hope.
That aside, if they can no longer carry on any baggage, then how good are the security procedures on a normal day. They've just admitted they can't detect whatever they are looking for

TN-Dave

Good point Chorlton ! Long time no see !

Sarah

They're probably only telling the media a quarter of what is actually going on,
I doubt we'll find out anymore than they're willing to let us know.

I hope they catch all of the b*stards - wonder if they can be tried for treason?

englishnurse

according to the press they have elevated the terrorist threat alert to 'critical' which they said means the attack was imminent
who knows if we will ever hear the full story

Chorlton

Hey Dave

TN-Dave

Hopefully so, since treason is still punishable by death back home !

Sally

Not really. What do you mean?

Tolos

Well from a selfish perspective, I'm pissed about the new restructuring of airport regulations as a result of this plot. If there aren't enough inconviences now - including removing belts and shoes, opening your wallet, having to boot up your laptop to prove it's legit, having hand luggage and cases repeatedly searched and scanned, now we have some more.

The Uk has put some new rules in place temporarily while they take care of the current threat, but now there are rumblings that these will become permanent regulations. They include:

- All cabin baggage must be processed as hold baggage, and placed in the hold of passenger aircraft departing UK airports. You can longer bring on a small bag to aid with passing the journey

- Passengers must carry all carry-on items through the airport security search point, in a single, transparent plastic carrier bag - and not in pockets - including all pocket size wallets and purses, essential travel documents, prescription medicines, spectacles and contact lens holders, baby food and milk, sanitary items and keys - but no electrical key fobs.

- Only wheelchairs provided by airports will be allowed through security screening points, while passengers boarding flights to the USA must undergo a second indepth search at the boarding gate.

Flying is already a miserable experience, involving hours of standing, waiting and being searched. Now it's only going to get worse. The fact that most of the searching takes place at random doesn't help either. That's nothing more than a lottery (while waiting for ticket to be processed, I ask an airport rep why she was taking a tally...she jokingly told me that every fiftieth person is the "winner" of an extra search. What is the point? Either search everybody or nobody).

The only answer is a significant investment in technology to check people faster and more efficiently. And then these terrorists, and their families, should be executed as an example.

NJ_Dave

Not any more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital...gdom#Abolition

Banned under the Human Rights Act (no great f ucking surprise there!)

Sally

I guess the terrorists have found a way round the existing security measures. What can we say? It must add up logically in their sick and twisted minds, really at a loss to know how.