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Old 4th Nov 2015, 19:38
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Tarq57
 
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Originally Posted by ExpatChris
Hi All

Forgive me I am but an interested SLF

Can somebody pls tell me why the UK and others have suspended flights, downed plane was not from UK and attack not in UK

Could they have received a threat ???

Help I am confused

Chris
The news report I read this morning alluded to the possibility that airport security (vetting of bags, cargo etc) could not be guaranteed to be up to scratch.
The accident "fits'' with an onboard explosion, so until more is known this is a precautionary measure.
Makes sense to me.
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