Guv,
Aside from the fact that nothing on the internet can ever be viewed as reliable as even the Government sites get hacked, if BA is forbidden to fly, how come they ARE flying now? Or maybe it was simply a typo? Or so obvious with the aircraft being moved that it didn't need to be written? But no, here comes the GUV on his white horse screaming PROTECTIONISM.
Again, there were many other credible threats issued in the wake of this. they ALL have to be treated seriously, if one happens to be on BA, tough, get over it.
This is NOT protectionism. The rules have changed, and we may well be requiring armed guards on all aircraft. Maybe we couldn't get one in position in time.
Your much over rated security would not have helped in this circumstance either.
And guess what, in the rush to stamp out terrorism there are going to be more casualties (there would be more if we did nothing anyway) so I would steal yourself to the probability that one is going to hit London as well once the ground war heats up. If the unthinkable happens to England (and I sincerely hope that it does not) I hope you have a front row seat at ground zero.
Wino