UK Security threat level raised.
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UK Security threat level raised.
As of this afternoon, the threat level has been raised to severe. (an attack is highly likely). This came through BALPA to it's members.
What can the bad guys be up to now? Let us all hope that they are intercepted, or that they screw up, which is usually the case.
What can the bad guys be up to now? Let us all hope that they are intercepted, or that they screw up, which is usually the case.
iirc, we've been at "Severe" since Sept, 2010...
edit/ on reflection maybe that was just NI. /edit
further edit/ hmm. According to MI5, we've been at Severe since 22 Jan 2010.
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/threat-levels.html /edit
edit/ on reflection maybe that was just NI. /edit
further edit/ hmm. According to MI5, we've been at Severe since 22 Jan 2010.
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/threat-levels.html /edit
What can the bad guys be up to now? Let us all hope that they are intercepted, or that they screw up, which is usually the case.
If they can also get the news media to play this up even more for them and scare away some passengers it will be a win win for them without risking their lives.
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Maybe an apology from BALPA who caused every flight ops management team in the country to run around this afternoon wondering what the hell they'd missed?
But no, that's not BALPA's style is it?
But no, that's not BALPA's style is it?
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Isnt it the aviation threat level that has been raised to severe? Thats quite different from the general threat level (that was already severe). This is a change, and it probably ought to concern us.
Please feel free to continue having a go at BALPA for no reason though.
Please feel free to continue having a go at BALPA for no reason though.
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Thank you, I will - they've done me an inordinate amount of damage over the years!
From looking at the Home Office and Mi5 websites, None of the Threat Levels changed today
From looking at the Home Office and Mi5 websites, None of the Threat Levels changed today
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The BBC is saying:
The terrorist threat level specific to major UK transport hubs has been raised from substantial to severe, the BBC understands.
My emphasis, full story here. BBC News - UK terrorism security threat level raised at airports
The terrorist threat level specific to major UK transport hubs has been raised from substantial to severe, the BBC understands.
My emphasis, full story here. BBC News - UK terrorism security threat level raised at airports
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A spokesman for airports operator BAA said: "Security at our airports remains at a high level and we remain vigilant at all times."
You just have to live life normally and hope that you're not in the wrong place at the wrong time. A bit like an RTA (Road Traffic Accident).