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Old 28th Feb 2007, 17:47
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MaxRange120
 
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Those of us who were around the UK last summer will well remember the chaos which ensued, and these effects which still continue in force today, following the discovery of an alleged plot to bomb aircraft by use of liquids.
The alleged plot prompted a massive security clampdown of pax and crew !!!!
However is all as it seems
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6175427.stm
Here is an independent assesment of whether it could be done or not ...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08...t_terror_labs/
Hope that helps.......................
BUT on the other hand do you recall this washington post article?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...wa800/bomb.htm
So who really knows?
Safe flying to all.
MR120

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