Terror incident at Glasgow Airport
 

The airport terminal is currently a bit smokey. Apparently a car has crashed into it? Anyone know any more? All i can see is cloud and smell burnt rubber

Incident at Glasgow?
 

BBC reporting that a car has been driven into the terminal at Glasgow airport. No further details at present

To add to the above, apparantly the occupants of the car were seen fighting with the Police, and also the car was apparantly on fire when it was being driven at the main doors :ooh:

4x4 with gas bottles inside? Airport closed

The picture below is from the BBC News website, fire looks quite nasty.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...rport2_203.jpg

Link here:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6257194.stm

Whitehall saying that it's not a terror attack, and they're leaving it to the local plod to sort out...

(but why weren't they stopped by confiscating their shampoo?)

R

STRATHCLYDE POLICE

INCIDENT AT GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

At 1515 hours this afternoon, Saturday 30 June 2007, a car was driven into the front of Terminal One at Glasgow International Airport.

Police and Fire Service were immediately summoned and four people arrested and detained meantime.

It is unclear if any person has been injured.

Local roads have been closed and police are advising members of the public not to travel to the airport. Incoming and outgoing flights have been suspended until further notice and the airport has been closed.

Strathclyde Police would like to reassure the public that it is unknown at present if this is connected with the incidents in London as enquiries are at an early stage. However, we would ask the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the police.

Know what you mean RT, but the Police and Whitehall have indeed been quoted by BBC as associated with some odd comments ... two vehicles collided? ... purely a criminal matter not a risk to national security ... weird


As for security at front, I guess all main airports have by now moved the thoroughfare of private vehicles away from the terminal buildings but in this case the 4x4 crossed the raised central reservation to ram the doors (per taxi driver Mr Crosby and his friend Mr Barnes on BBC). Will just have to raise the kerbs up to tank trap dimensions I guess.

PS Mr Crosby said he was in absolutely no doubt it was a terrorist incident and that is why he called the BBC.

slip and turn

Agreed they have made some odd, and contridicory statements. From experience I'm afraid, it happens. The reason being some witnesses say one thing, others say another. The information is usually gleemed at first, by the force press dept from the computer logs used for by the comunications rooms, which isn't always clear in the early stages of an incident.

The officers on scene have a higher priority than the press in the first few hours. It's never a suprise that the intial information reported by the press, is therefore not the case.

Did you just hear that passenger stuck in a plane on the taxiway at Glasgow talking to BeeB? He says they've been told they can expect to be stuck there until maybe 2100! I do hope not for their sakes!

I think a small step is needed rather than a jump...............When somebody tries deliberately to drive a vehicle through an airport terminal entrance they have almost certainly one intention, and one only - injury, death and destruction. Now, bearing in mind the current climate and the two car incidents in London, well, IMHO it's rather obvious that this isn't just some random incident involving an escped lune!!

I can't understand why they're making the pax already boarded stew "until 9pm" when they'll bus them out - why not let the a/c depart? Is there a credible threat to the tower or airside in general? Or is it some emergency plan that's being followed regardless of the actual circumstances?

Great now we won't be able to get dropped off within a mile of the the terminal. One stupid idiot does something like this and it screws the thousands of people that work at the airport. At least no-one was injured.

The big question is whether he was wearing his shoes! :rolleyes:

Probably landed, sitting on taxiway. If airport have been evacuated, then the will be no staff to meet the a/c and pax on stand...pretty straight forward really.

If anyone knows glasgow airport well this is a massive own goal.

If you got back a year or so this whole area around the terminal building was drop off / pick up. For "security reasons" this are was turning into a bit of a DMZ, with only limited taxi access. Therefore giving todays idiot a chance to do what he did.

slf,
the glasgow airport is closed as per notam, because the rescue fire has dropped to level 4, because most fire vehicles are obviously attending the pax teminal incident & are therefore not avail for a quick intervention on the rwy in case of. for info, normal fire level for a b737 & similar = level 7.
bm

Warkman said at 16:46

17:35 Local radio reporting that Bristol Airport has closed the access road to the terminal so no picking up or dropping off....

As for whats going on the rumours are 4 guys arrested, all alive, 2 at the RAH. Airport closed until 2100. Major incident trucks set up in the taxi rank outside the Loganair hangar. Several ambulances and tent errected there as well. All access to airport closed. We've been told we can't leave in our cars. Staff and passengers were all stuck outside at assembly areas but some have been moved to areas such as the easyjet lounge.

BBC reporting that the locals wrestled both suspects to the ground before the Police arrived.

Nice comment from one of the eyewitnesses - "I put him down on the ground - with my forearm"!!

If they had implemented "pre-airport perimeter entry" style passenger screening as they do in TLV, this would not have happened. This country has got a long way to go. Then again, its too pre-occupied with being PC than protecting its citizens. :ugh:

Got to feel sorry for anyone flying Glasgow to Ibiza after a controlled explosion at the islands airport.
I assume somehting to do with Eta

There are aircraft with passengers still on board from just after three, possibly to expect to be another few hours on board. Central, domestic pier has been evacuated with passengers and staff walking across the taxi way to the fire station area

would it not be practical to refuel and position to PIK/EDI and let the pax off there?

Breaking News >> U.S. Orders Boost of Airport Security in Wake of London, Glasgow Terrorist Acts
This on www.foxnews.com

Please try and keep this thread for 'news' and 'rumours' relating to the incident.

Opinions and rants can go on the thread in JetBlast where such comment is more suited.

If your post has disappeared from here, that's where it may have ended up ;)

Let me guess, soon all cars will be banned from coming within 1 mile of an airport. We will all have to pass through check points and park in a secure/prison lots and pay to be bussed into the airport. Followed by a national "no-drive" list.
In order to enter a crew bus you will have to be almost strip searched and pay for biometric ID, to scan to enter into the bus. Just one of the joys of coming to work each day.


And I am sure that over 1000 people diedin car crashes around the world already today....but don't let fact get in the way. :ugh:

One of the attackers who was on fire was taken to Royal Alexandra Hospital, it is being reported that this hospital is now currently being evacuated.

BAA GLASGOW PRESS OFFICE SAY

There are approx 12 planes on the tarmac with passengers on board.
They will not be allowed to disembark until police have boarded and checked every aircraft and done passenger profile checks.

I find it so frustrating that the management of these incidents simply dumps on the paying pax and the airside . One can understand the fire cover being compromised while the crews get to the incident, and patently it takes time to re task back to the air side. But till 2100 even for the a/c on the ramp ready to push? c'mon guys - what happened to the judgement after the incident is cooling off that airside operation can continue? If its not secure now, one has to assume its never secure!

Does anyone know how long the passengers are going to be kept in the terminal for?

The airport is closed now due to Airport fire trucks used to attend to the blast. Current RFF is now 4, to low for any airline.
closed till 30/2300UTC

A1535/07 NOTAMR A1534/07
Q)EGPX/QFALC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5552N00425W005
A)EGPF
B)0706301829 C)0706302300
E)AD CLSD AND RFF (FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT)DEPLETED TO CAT 4

Just saw footage of the fire, and the Fire Brigade trying to put it out.

In my honest, professional, opinion, that SUV contains more than just a full tank of gas, and a cloth interior. I just saw 5 fire hoses, being directly aimed into the cab of that SUV, and it's almost like a blow torch is feeding the flames. I would bet a months pay, that SUV contains something pressurized, compressed, albeit similar to the cars found in London. Give a good look at the flames on the inside....no way is that being fed by a petrol tank, or the interior material, or fanned by the wind.

Here we go. Complete OTT reaction. Departing passengers I could understand.

DR Liam Fox (Tory MP) reported on Sky News, that his sister and family boarded a plane at GLA around 3pm and are still on plane. Furthermore, he says that they are all going to be taken to the SECC in Glasgow for questioning and profiling.

Home Office has now raised the Security level to CRITICAL.

If any of these fights are heading for Spain, the airline should already have the API for every passenger available for the UK authorities as well the Spanish. That should enable a bit of fast track profiling and see whether there is anyone onboard these flights they would like to question.

probably LPG, standard Fire service SOP let it burn, if it is area will poss be sealed for 24hrs to let any intact cylinders cool

Finally home, one of the lucky ones. Our workforce of about fifteen vehicles were escorted by police in a convoy, the wrong way up the road towards St James Interchange. First we had to give names, addresses and vehicle details. Feel really sorry for everyone stuck on board aircraft but they are luckier than some. Stuck in crowded lounges with the continous fire alarm ringing for the last five hours. I think it's still some time away for these people to get out of the airport.

Also meant to add a bit of light hearted banter about what happened to the culprits when the people "restrained" them. Dont upset a scotman who has saved up all year to afford their two weeks in the sun. I'm sure there would be a queue of people there wanting to put in their fair share of "restraining" !!