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A very valid point has been raised elsewhere. As the chaps from Natwest found out, performing a crime against a US company results in you getting deported to face trial in the States. As all the airlines supposed to have been targeted were of a US nature, does this mean that the perpetrators of the plan will soon find themselves sunbathing and wearing orange in Cuba?
One hopes so |
Don't most travel insurance policies disclaim liability against delay or loss caused by terrorism ?
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If someone is going to blow up a plane then you won't catch them with the security measures at the airport, no matter how stringent they are. At the end of the day the security measures are well known and therefore any serious plot would take them into account.
Any large scale terrorist activity is only going to be stopped by intel. |
As the chaps from Natwest found out, performing a crime against a US company results in you getting deported to face trial in the States. |
persumeably had it not been foiled this would have been the "answer to the USA" on the 22nd of the month, that was promised by Iran
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OK OK, nuff "hand wringin" already.
Lighten up a little. Get a coffee and check this out :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8fEHplkLaY :mad: |
Whilst everyone about the place appears to be losing their heads, one couldn't help but notice that our Jordan D has been attempting to keep order in the R&N thread:
Without wanting to see this thread become anything more than an information poing, can we keep the arguments over security elsewhere? Maybe Jet Blast. BBC News reports: Lufthansa cancels all flights to LHR, Brussels to LHR/LGW flights all cancelled. News conference from BAA in next 30 minutes. Regarding comment above detailing Lo-Co: Easyjet (according to website) are allowing penalty free changes. Also for info: BA/Easyjet/Ryanair share prices down Jordan |
Originally Posted by Mr Lexx
A very valid point has been raised elsewhere. As the chaps from Natwest found out, performing a crime against a US company results in you getting deported to face trial in the States. As all the airlines supposed to have been targeted were of a US nature, does this mean that the perpetrators of the plan will soon find themselves sunbathing and wearing orange in Cuba?
One hopes so Be lucky David |
We're all quite sure that there really was an imminent threat this time around are we? That this latest security alert isn't just another along the lines of "Sadaam's 45 minutes" WMD warning?
D'you reckon if our intelligence guys had waited another 24 hours before intervening, we might instead be reading about the dozen or so airliners which disappeared mysteriously over the Atlantic? Or else, if the bad guys had merely advanced their plans by a day, we'd be looking at the same headlines? That it's got nothing at all to do with how low in the opinion polls certain leaders might have fallen. And that the electorate no longer believe that they're capable of correctly handling the issues surrounding terrorism? Please don't all of you get hot under the collar for my posing the question...I'm just a (very poor) piano player... :( |
Funny you should bring that up ya big balloon :p I have had lots of PM's suggesting just exactly that.
Hardly surprising after the great WMD deception |
Did anyone notice any groups of individuals on the tops of tall buildings in their vicinity with unusually glum expressions on their faces today...?! :}
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All the jobsworth types at airports must be in their seventh heaven today!
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Was thinking that earlier!
What do ATC do when hardly any flights are operated or most are grounded? Sit back with a cuppa and read the papers?! :hmm: * * i don't mean ATC are jobsworths:p |
Originally Posted by gpn01
It's the threat of terror that works for terrorism. What has been achieved today has been damaging to Public confidence in air travel as a safe form of transport. Massive flight delays, feeling of uncertainty, worry about the prospect of bombs, renewed fear about air travel, etc. This could have a long term impact on air travel business. So, the psychology is almost as effective, without any loss of life. That's where the Government and the Security Services are caught between a rock and a hard place - don't react and people could die, react and there may be lives saved. Tough call. For the terrorists, they've achieved their objective already of causing dissruption, so no need need to take further risks. This does assume an element of cool, calm, rational, logic though :-(
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Chaos at UK Airports, Massive flight delays and many cancellations, Air transport system brought to its knees. Security condition CRITICAL.
So how come my mother-in-law arrived in ACE on LTE 943 form EDI 15 mins early. Checked around the apron for any signs of a broomstick, but seeing that she was carrying a wee transparent bag of medicine and spectacles etc, I guess she arrived by conventional means. (she is 81) :ok: |
RE: Todays Terrorist Threat, B.A. makes a statement
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Post Terrorist Stress Disorder.
NO mobie.
NO iPod. NO Sun. NO bottle of water. NO trashie novel. NO camera. NO laptop. HOW did airline passengers remain sane before the onset of the above 'essentials'? |
noooooooooo
Mr Mercenary
Do you really think that is funny !!!!!! HORN:eek: |
UK radio interview with a guy who was ON A 'PLANE (in the air) on 9/11, and now finds himself about to fly again TODAY. He had a LUCKY escape on 9/11, and hopes that he will be lucky again . . .
AFAIK, none of the suspects where intending to fly today, and they were all intending to chose American providers. Close! Will it be third time (un)lucky for him? How many flights are there per day? |
sheikhs ! on a motherlovin' plane !
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