UK Terror Threat Raised to Critical

By Don Nadeau, on August 10, 2006, in Airfares

British counter terrorism and police forces have allegedly foiled a plot to bring down 20 aircraft flying between the UK and U.S. points. At this time, all plotters may not have been arrested. Travelers between the UK and the U.S. face major disruptions. You can expect extra security at airports in both countries. Both British and U.S. authorities have banned liquids from being carried on flights. In addition, British authorities have banned nearly all other carry on items, including all electronics. "Critical" is the highest terror warning in the United Kingdom. In addition, U.S. Homeland Security has raised the terror threat to incoming flights from the United Kingdom to "Red," the highest level. A number of European airlines have already cancelled all their flights into the UK. For up-to-date information, we urge you to check the Sky News website and your airline.