plane terror plot disrupted: hand baggage banned

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LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways said on Thursday that no hand baggage would be allowed on any of its planes leaving UK airports, after British police said they had disrupted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight.

A number of people in the London area had been arrested, police said.

"British Airways, acting on instruction from the UK Government, wishes to advise passengers that no items of hand baggage can be carried on board any aircraft departing any UK airport," the airline said in an e-mailed statement.

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that's gonna be a bugger for those of us due to fly soon with kids...

they get you to taste the milk to make sure its not a flammable liquid/nitro-glycerine type of thing

pure speculation - but maybe Thursday because its the muslim sabbath on Friday (maybe from thurs sundown? i'm not clear on that)

all shorthaul flights inbound and outbound have now been cancelled from Heathrow, untill 3 pm at the eariest

I suppose we should be glad that a plot was foiled and no-one has been harmed. But.....forgive my selfishness a moment......I want my dh back!

Me too DG - at least mine's not so far away.

Not flying anywhere but if i was i would be more than happy to wait for hours or get cancelled, imagine if they hadn't been stopped

dumbledoresgirl you aren't selfish and i hope dh gets back very soon, along with everyone family members

I sometimes wonder what kind of world i have brought my dd into scary scary scary

Especially in the light of YorkieGirl's devastating news. I just want to hold my dh close.

At Heathrow all flights into the UK cancelled, except those already in the air

18 people arrested

ahhh, DH is supposed to go to work at Heathrow later today... I dont want him to go . Heathow isnt closed I dont think... some flights are just delayed.

god this is scary stuff, im so glad we have no plans to fly this year, i feel so sorry for all the people that have to fly with babies and young kids, but its such a relief that its been stopped.

My sister is Cabin crew. she was meant to be home last night at around 11;30pm.

she is still in Milan as they have stopped all flights for a while ;ast night due to the attack- and prevention.

I dont know if she is even home now!

Such measures will only be short term and its just because when attacks like this fail there is usualy a back up team that are ready to go and try again within a few days.

When she gets home i shall let you know what her interpretation of the rules are....hopefully hse will give a clearer idea as to what will and wont be allowed.

'25 people reported now to have been arrested overnight, in the London Manchester and Birmingham area, All British Muslims,21 still remaining in custody'
BBC News 24

I am hoping for the safe and speedy return of anyones relatives waiting to come home, it cant be nice but at least you know they are safe!

"GrinaFraud" i like!

swedishmum - just realised that I know you in RL!! My DH spoke to you (and your DH) early this morning!

Oh bugger. I know this is a bit trivial - but a 4hr flight with 2 kids and no distractions?

La la la la I'm not listening

I am due to fly from Glasgow to Luton tommorow - not worried about hand luggage as not taking kids but do you think there will be big delays are airports that weren't targetted?

Haven't flown in over 4 years, since all this crap started.

Glasgow are only allowing passengers into the trminal atm

Thanks seb.

schneebly you can pop over and say Hi while you're here in sunny ol' Luton.
They haven't confirmed yet whether these measures are for today only or if they will be ongoing

oh CF - what a nightmare! How old are your kids?

Shops at Glasgow Airport have been shut aswell

Thanks for the invite foghorn! I am actually going to Reading to visit a friend - she runs a Youth Hostel there.

OMG - poor you! will look at your thread.