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Aug. 11, 2006 Thursday, August 10, 2006 BBC News announces a foiled terrorist plot at London's Heathrow Airport. 24 suspects have been arrested or detained and are awaiting official charges in connection with possibly disguising explosives as ordinary liquids or products in carryon luggage. For many would be travelers this potential plot has amounted to confusion, frustration, and worry. Several passengers said they received no information from airport workers as to what was going on or what to do in this instance which only added to their confusion. People waiting patiently in line to see what was amiss were greeted with numerous canceled or delayed flights across the globe, as well as, longer lines into security check points, and the banning of all carryon luggage. Passengers scrambled for the next available flights toward their final destinations or any place that might connect with their final destinations. Those who could afford to took hotels in nearby areas and waited for this hullabaloo to die down. Those less fortunate sat and slept in the crowded airport concourses waiting for any word when the flights would resume their normal schedules. Items banned from carryon include and may not be limited to the following; Gone are the days when women could carry their handbags into the aircraft cabins. Gone are packing shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, nail polish, hand lotion, lipstick, eye liner, books, newspapers, CD's, cell phones, computers, I-pods, perfume, make-up, suntan lotion, and even water bottles in carryon baggage. Gone may be the days of carryon luggage at all. Many passengers from yesterdays flights originating in Great Britain and the United States were asked to empty the contents of their carryon baggage into clear plastic bags as they passed through the security check areas while others were told to cast all carryon baggage contents into the trash before being allowed into the concourses and onto their flights. Waits in most airports security areas ranged between 30 and 60 minutes. Reactions to this newest security measure were mixed. When newscasters invited comment from stranded, delayed, and canceled passengers to this latest development some stated that perhaps if the airlines had never allowed carryon baggage in the first place they (all airports) might all be safer now and perhaps we could have avoided the tragic terrorist incident of 9/11. Others were upset because they had to dump various and sundry, sometimes expensive, personal articles into the trash with little to no warning that the rules and regulations of flight had been changed. Those traveling long distances were miffed because they were allowed no music or books during their flights. Thirsty passengers were denied even bottles of water. (ABC News, August 10, 2006) The horrible truth about the new rules and regulations is that it can make us safer when we fly. We need to look no further than 9/11 to see what tragedy can arise from lax security measures and creative, but twisted, minds bent on terror, hate, and destruction. Most flights have resumed their normal schedules today. Those between the United States and Britain will still adhere to the revised rules and regulations as to carryon baggage. What should you do? If you, or someone you know, is traveling in the air, either abroad or nationwide, plan on longer waits from the security check areas to the actual concourse for your flights departure (this means arriving early and allowing plenty of time to get past all of the scans, etc.) and not being allowed any carryon luggage (so save yourself some trouble and pack accordingly). Reference: ABC News, August 10, 2006 BBC Newline, Ireland, Chris Buckler, August 10, 2006 http://articles.news.aol.com, Pain, John (2006) Travelers adjust to new restrictions at airports - AP, Miami, August 11, 2006 ------------ About the author: Michelle Malsbury was born and raised in Champaign, Illinois. Currently she resides in Florida. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Management and a Masters Degree in Business Management. She has just been accepted into Doctoral College and will begin that three year journey in the fall of 2006. She plans to write her dissertation on "The Economic Feasibility and Sustainability of Alternative Fuel Sources". Travels have taken her from Europe through the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and across much of the United States. She is joint founder of the Apalachicola Yacht Club (AYC) and holds the post of secretary/treasurer. For the AYC she drafted the Constitution and Bylaws outlining membership rules, regulations, and guidelines. She enjoys outdoor activities like sailing, water-skiing, hiking, bike riding, working out, and fishing as well as reading, music, theatre, playing with her two amusing pets (Abu Chez, her 7.5 year old Australian Blue Heeler and Zack, her three year old yellow tabby cat) and writing. "Three Years With Adonis" is the first to be published of several books that she has written. It is now available in all the better bookstores, but can also be found and ordered at Amazon.com, Booksamillion.com, Barnesandnoble.com, or ordered directly from her web sites, www.3yearswithadonis.com, www.threeyearswithadonis.com, or www.MichelleMalsbury.com. In addition to "Three Years With Adonis", she has authored four other books and three screenplays while continuing to explore all that life hands her. Email Michelle Malsbury: zackywacks@aol.com Comment on this article here! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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