shocking news but praise is due

[trevlad]

just breaking is the shocking news that the police foiled an attempt to blow up perhaps 20 transatlantic plans mid flight. this story will evolve thru the coming days but... i must praise and thank all those involved in foiling this plan. only weeks ago people were calling for the heads of officers and bosses involved in the unfortunate death of that brazillian lad - the story will be different now.

yes it is very worrying but i will still travel for one

[LiesaAnna]

glad im not travelling at the moment, but yes thank God this has been found out before it was to late!!

[kitty]

Shocking news i just hope all who are off today and in the next few days reach there destination without too much disruption

[KJH]

It's s sign of the times but I think we all have to be more vigilant and aware. The only problem is, it may have been foiled today but what about the future.

Just thank God they've been stopped for now.

[mfairhurst]

We HAVE TO HELP ALL STAFF AT AIRPORTS AND HELP ALL WE CAN AND COMPLY WITH ALL AIRPORT security and do not let them the terrorist win ,We flew via ATLANTA after 9/11 and the security was great and we were never late taking of to ORLANDO so we have to be patient we can do it as well .
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx

[Sniff]

Heathrow is now closed to incoming flights, as the extra security precautions have delayed outgoing flights to such an extent there are no slots in which to put extra aircraft.

Incidentally, the company I work for runs the BA reservations systems, and they have just placed an immediate 'freeze' on all software changes (ie no changes allowed to be made) until further notice. This is usually a sign from BA that major disruptions are affected and they anticipate huge numbers of flight changes (hence they want stable systems). So you can anticipate massive disruptions for the rest of this week at least.

[jolliffee]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mfairhurst
We HAVE TO HELP ALL STAFF AT AIRPORTS AND HELP ALL WE CAN AND COMPLY WITH ALL AIRPORT security and do not let them the terrorist win ,We flew via ATLANTA after 9/11 and the security was great and we were never late taking of to ORLANDO so we have to be patient we can do it as well .
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx
[/quote]

This is from the BAA Web Site, and may help you plan your packing and be prepared for these restrictions, if you plan to travel over the next few days:-

Hand baggage restrictions:

These measures will prevent passengers from carrying hand luggage into the cabin of an aircraft with the following exceptionss - which must be placed in a plastic bag:

Pocket-size wallets and pocket-size purses plus contents such as
money, credit cards, identity cards - But not handbags

Travel documents essential for the journey such as passports and
tickets

Prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential
for the flight - for example a diabetic kit - except in liquid form
unless verified as authentic

Spectacles and sunglasses, without cases

Contact lens holders, without bottles of solution

For those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk - the contents
of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger - and
sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight - nappies, wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags

Female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if
unboxed, such as tampons, pads, towels and wipes

Tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs

Keys, but no electrical key fobs.

All passengers must be hand searched, and their footwear and all the items they are carrying must be x-ray screened.

Pushchairs and walking aids must be x-ray screened,and only
airport-provided wheelchairs may pass through the screening point.

In addition to the above, all passengers boarding flights to the USA and all the items they are carrying, including those acquired after the central screening point, must be subjected to a secondary search at the boarding gate. Any liquids discovered must be removed from the passenger.

[ALR]

It's a sad state of affairs, but I think that anyone travelling despite the delays will be thankful that staff at airports are going to such lengths for the safety of the passengers.

ALR

[jovi]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ALR
It's a sad state of affairs, but I think that anyone travelling despite the delays will be thankful that staff at airports are going to such lengths for the safety of the passengers.

ALR
[/quote]


[clap][clap] Here, here

[Snapper]

Peeps, I have just started a thread in the owner's area of the forums where we, as a group of owners, can talk about how we can help our guests make the best of this situation.

I would like to encourage everyone here who is not an owner to use this thread to be involved in this discussion. We genuinely want to help in any way we can; we just don't know yet what that way is. We can't promise anything but we can try our hardest wherever reasonably possible. So please do post any ideas and suggestions you might have. There is no such thing as a daft suggestion and it might just make the difference to someone's holiday/vacation.

Heaps of thanks in advance for all your input.