Terrorist attack foiled aboard U.S. jetliner

Sounds like one clumsy terrorist to me.
 
kokonut said:
He was not on the no fly list although his name was on a *Federal list* for having terrorist connections.
King: Airline bombing suspect had 'significant terrorist connections' - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

I've no problems in snapping the neck of a terrorist who is about to detonate an explosive device if it means saving the lives of many people on an airplane. No problem whatsoever. We all know what happened in 911. Passengers are keen not to let this happen again by giving any terrorists any edge or chance for success.
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well said!
 
Newsflash

Not good news

East Valley Tribune | Daily Arizona News for Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale

Dec 26, 3:53 PM EST


Airlines: New rules keep passengers in seats

By JOAN LOWY
Associated Press Writer


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some airlines were telling passengers on Saturday that new government security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing

The regulations are a response to a suspected terrorism incident on Christmas Day.

Air Canada said in a statement that new rules imposed by the Transportation Security Administration limit on-board activities by passengers and crew in U.S. airspace. The airline said that during the final hour of flight passengers must remain seated. They won't be allowed access to carryon baggage or to have any items on their laps.

Flight attendants on some domestic flights are informing passengers of similar rules. Passengers on a flight from New York to Tampa Saturday morning were also told they must remain in their seats and couldn't have items in their laps, including laptops and pillows.

The TSA issued a security directive for U.S.-bound flights from overseas, according to a transportation security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly.

The official said passengers traveling internationally could see increased security screening at gates and when they check their bags, as well as additional measures on flights such as stowing carryons and personal items before the plane lands.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement Saturday that passengers flying to the U.S. from overseas may notice extra security, but she said the measures "are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere."

A Nigerian passenger on a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam allegedly attempted to start a fire as the plane prepared to land in Detroit on Friday, according to authorities. The incident has sparked a major international terrorism investigation.

Air Canada said it was limiting passengers to one carryon bag in response to a request from the U.S. and Canadian governments.

The airline advised U.S.-bound passengers to restrict their carryon item to "the absolute minimum" or to not carry any bag on board at all.

"Carriage of any carryon item will result in lengthy security delays for the customer," the airline said.

U.S.-bound flights on all airlines are experiencing significant delays, said Duncan Dee, Air Canada's executive vice president and chief operating officer.

A spokeswoman with Infraero, a Brazilian government agency that oversees airport infrastructure, said that airlines had been asked by federal authorities to add another layer of security for international flights originating in the country after the attempted attack in the U.S.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to discuss the matter, said that passengers would face an extra screening that would take place just before they boarded planes. She would give no more details, citing security concerns.

David Castelveter, a spokesman for the Air Transport Association, said the domestic airline industry has been in close coordination with the security administration since Friday's incident and there will be increased scrutiny of passengers. He declined to comment on whether new regulations have been put in place.

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Associated Press writers Eileen Sullivan in Washington and Bradley Brooks in Rio de Janeiro contributed to this report.

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I think passagers should remain seated the WHOLE time of the flight no matter how long it is, even if u really need to go to the bathroom, it is not the flight's problem. you should go use bathroom before flight anyway.
 
Steel X said:
I think passagers should remain seated the WHOLE time of the flight no matter how long it is, even if u really need to go to the bathroom, it is not the flight's problem. you should go use bathroom before flight anyway.
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Not for me, sir

14 hours flight, no way!
 
kokonut said:
It's time to bring in the full body scan to all airports rather than see increasingly more limitations on passengers' movements on a plane.
Airport body scans reveal all - Tips- msnbc.com
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I agree. It may help.


The only issue with this, is people complaining their privacy are being invaded.

Oh wait!! It already is! With the search they are currently doing and confiscating things that belongs to them!

I think the body scan would be more of a sufficient way of doing it than having someone feeling me up and down.
 
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You should do that. :giggle:
 
How about this one? Passengers can no longer get out of his/her seat one hour before landing. And this new rule was made despite the fact this latest attack took place right before the plane landed.

Among other steps being imposed, passengers on international flights coming to the United States will apparently have to remain in their seats for the last hour of a flight without any personal items on their laps. Overseas passengers will be restricted to only one carry-on item aboard the plane, and domestic passengers will probably face longer security lines.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/us/27security.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Yet it was in the last hour when passengers jumped out of their seats to subdue the terrorist in his attempt to "blow up" the plane as it prepared to land. And thus create additional uncertainty and doubts when one can leave his/her seats to stop a terrorist.

Isn't Obama great?

Also, reportedy the terrorist boarded the plane without a passport.

Flight 253 passenger: Sharp-dressed man aided terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab onto plane without passport (MLive.com exclusive) | Detroit News - - MLive.com
 
This thread is about security... Not blaming or bashing the president.. Since I have been on this Earth.. Every President in office had a terrorist attack or more, in one form another on this country.
 
kokonut said:
How about this one? Passengers can no longer get out of his/her seat one hour before landing. And this new rule was made despite the fact this latest attack took place right before the plane landed.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/us/27security.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Yet it was in the last hour when passengers jumped out of their seats to subdue the terrorist in his attempt to "blow up" the plane as it prepared to land. And thus create additional uncertainty and doubts when one can leave his/her seats to stop a terrorist.

Isn't Obama great?

Also, reportedy the terrorist boarded the plane without a passport.

Flight 253 passenger: Sharp-dressed man aided terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab onto plane without passport (MLive.com exclusive) | Detroit News - - MLive.com
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What does Obama has with failed terrorist from airplane? :wtf:
 
Babyblue said:
but if he would have succeeded... it would have be devastating..

It was no firecracker... it was the sound of an epic failed of an
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Ahh I see. That preliminary report was quick. Imagine my relief.
 
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