Airport Security (Merged) - Effects on Crew/Staff
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Originally Posted by Final 3 Greens
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but the 'response' is as crippling as would an event have been
You are correct, the question now is how long it takes to return to normality.
but the 'response' is as crippling as would an event have been
You are correct, the question now is how long it takes to return to normality.
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LHR: "NO SHORTHAUL FLIGHTS ALLOWED" - 3 hrs or less BANNED
This was just issued - at 0615z today... LHR Short-haul flights of 3 hours or less are prohibited UFN. A review will be taking place within 2 hours. What a mess...
Pity to the innocent travellers, the economy, and all crew and staff involved, but safety first.
Cheers,
R.D.
Pity to the innocent travellers, the economy, and all crew and staff involved, but safety first.
Cheers,
R.D.
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The majority of passengers would have turned up at the airport unaware of these restrictions, as the day goes by, and from tomorrow, those passengers arriving should be aware of these temporary rules and should prepare accordingly.
BA are offering to rebook passengers, without penalty, who don't want to travel today or tomorrow onto flights over the next few weeks regardless of whether their ticket is changeable. I haven't heard if any of the lo-cos are doing this, though their customer service engine isn't really designed to deal with several thousand passengers over a short space of time.
Best of luck to anyone travelling or working through a UK airport today.
BA are offering to rebook passengers, without penalty, who don't want to travel today or tomorrow onto flights over the next few weeks regardless of whether their ticket is changeable. I haven't heard if any of the lo-cos are doing this, though their customer service engine isn't really designed to deal with several thousand passengers over a short space of time.
Best of luck to anyone travelling or working through a UK airport today.
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All flights incoming cancelled according to Eurocontrol.
http://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.be/chmi...im&aim=00084168
HIGH LEVEL SECURITY IN UK AIRPORTS
Valid from 10 Aug 2006 to 10 Aug 2006 (released 10 Aug 2006 at 06:50:41UTC)
HIGH LEVEL SECURITY IN UK AIRPORTS
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. UPDATE 3
DUE TO THE ONGOING SECURITY ISSUES EGLL (Heathrow) AIRPORT IS CLOSED TO ALL
ARRIVING TFC WIE TILL 1200UTC
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OPERATORS MUST SYSTEMATICALLY CANCEL ALL PLN, RPL OR FPL FOR
THE FLIGHTS THEY DO NOT INTEND TO OPERATE
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CFMU OPSD ON BEHALF OF LONDON FMP
http://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.be/chmi...im&aim=00084168
HIGH LEVEL SECURITY IN UK AIRPORTS
Valid from 10 Aug 2006 to 10 Aug 2006 (released 10 Aug 2006 at 06:50:41UTC)
HIGH LEVEL SECURITY IN UK AIRPORTS
----------------------------------
. UPDATE 3
DUE TO THE ONGOING SECURITY ISSUES EGLL (Heathrow) AIRPORT IS CLOSED TO ALL
ARRIVING TFC WIE TILL 1200UTC
.
OPERATORS MUST SYSTEMATICALLY CANCEL ALL PLN, RPL OR FPL FOR
THE FLIGHTS THEY DO NOT INTEND TO OPERATE
.
CFMU OPSD ON BEHALF OF LONDON FMP
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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
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
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HOME SECRETARY STATEMENT ON INCREASED AIRPORT SECURITY (10/08/06)
The British Home Secretary, Dr John Reid, made the following statement concerning the major counter-terrorist operation conducted in the UK on 10 August: Overnight the police, with the full knowledge of Ministers, have carried out a major counter-terrorism operation to disrupt what we believe to be a major threat to the UK and international partners.
The police, acting with the Security Service, MI5, are investigating an alleged plot to bring down a number of aircraft through mid-flight explosions, causing a considerable loss of life. The police believe the alleged plot was a very significant one indeed.
At 2am this morning the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the UK threat state to its highest level - "CRITICAL".
This is now being publicly announced as I promised to Parliament last month.
This is a precautionary measure. We are doing everything possible to disrupt any further terrorist activity. This will mean major disruption at all UK airports from today. But as far as is possible we want people to go about their business as normal.
The police will provide an update on the operation later this morning and Ministers will keep the public regularly informed.
The British Home Secretary, Dr John Reid, made the following statement concerning the major counter-terrorist operation conducted in the UK on 10 August: Overnight the police, with the full knowledge of Ministers, have carried out a major counter-terrorism operation to disrupt what we believe to be a major threat to the UK and international partners.
The police, acting with the Security Service, MI5, are investigating an alleged plot to bring down a number of aircraft through mid-flight explosions, causing a considerable loss of life. The police believe the alleged plot was a very significant one indeed.
At 2am this morning the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the UK threat state to its highest level - "CRITICAL".
This is now being publicly announced as I promised to Parliament last month.
This is a precautionary measure. We are doing everything possible to disrupt any further terrorist activity. This will mean major disruption at all UK airports from today. But as far as is possible we want people to go about their business as normal.
The police will provide an update on the operation later this morning and Ministers will keep the public regularly informed.
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Sounds like it must be full there. News 24 are reporting that due to the delays of getting aircraft off stand due to the increased security, no stands are available for inbounds.
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Sources now reporting that the terrorists were all British born Muslims and that they were booked on consecutive American owned airlines from LGW, LHR, MAN BHX and GLA
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The live pictures of LHR the bbc were showing a little while ago showed it looking pretty much full. The check in areas look even more chaotic than usual so one assumes that they are not getting many flights away on time which is why stands are full.
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Originally Posted by dtur2424
Can anyone confirm this?If so, how long for do you think?
and scroll down to Heathrow. All flights not currently in the air will not be permitted to land at LHR
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Newsroom contact mentioned UNVERIFIED information that UK military scrambled about an hour ago to go and check "something" out west of Ireland.
Precuationary, I would say, but I am not as au fait with the UK military procedures.
Precuationary, I would say, but I am not as au fait with the UK military procedures.
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I have just flown into LHR before the total shut down. Eeerie. Luckily got my bags but have no idea how I'm going to get up to MAN. Hitch hiking sounds like a plausible possibility.
Chaos reigns. However, please limit this thread to issues directly affecting aircrew. This is not the place to discuss what pax have to put up with. I have moved all the posts that are off topic as far as I'm converned to the Jet Blast forum where you can digress as much as you like.
This forum is for aircrew and issues that affect them. If you feel the urge to do spotterish things or discuss pax woes, use the appropriate forum as otherwise, it is a shame to have your work removed.
Chaos reigns. However, please limit this thread to issues directly affecting aircrew. This is not the place to discuss what pax have to put up with. I have moved all the posts that are off topic as far as I'm converned to the Jet Blast forum where you can digress as much as you like.
This forum is for aircrew and issues that affect them. If you feel the urge to do spotterish things or discuss pax woes, use the appropriate forum as otherwise, it is a shame to have your work removed.