Passengers flights between the UK and Yemen have been cancelled as part of a security precaution following the attempted bombing of a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day last year. Prime Minister Gordon Brown released a statement outlining measures to improve border and aviation security, announcing that security officials would be
An eight year old boy is apparently being suspected of being a potential terrorist when he travel because of a mix-up with his name. New Jersey Cub Scout Michael Hicks is understood to have his name with a person under suspicion, and is forced to undergo extra security procedures at nearly
Europe and the Middle East have hit back at airport security plans by the US to increase the security inspections of Arabs and body scanners. The Obama administration have recently demanded more full-body pat-downs and screening of people who are citizens of, or are flying from, 14 nations deemed to be
Four unruly passengers travelling on a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit from Amsterdam were questioned by US Customs and Border Protection officials on Wednesday after crew on board the flight claim they were not complying with crew member instructions. The passengers were quizzed by CBP Officers but later released. The Transportation Security
Cuba is protesting its addition to a list of 14 nations that will be forced to undergo tougher security screening for flights heading to the US. The island nation has never been connected to al Qaeda, but it has been added to a list of 14 nations whose passengers have been
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that full body scanners will be implemented at British airports. Airport operator BAA said that new machines would be installed as soon as practically possible at Heathrow airport. However experts have raised concerns over the effectiveness of the new full-body scanners at detecting the type of
Airports in Nigeria have announced that they will purchase full body scanners in order to boost security after the foiled bombing attempt by one of its citizens on a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit. Passengers will be prevented from boarding flights if they refuse the 3D scans, according to Director General
International flights bound for the US have relaxed some of the security measures introduced following the failed attack on a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit. Passengers will no longer be barred from using the bathroom during the final hour of flights travelling to the United States. The decision was in line with
www.gatwickairport.com One arrest was made at Gatwick airport on Sunday, following a bomb hoax on board a plane that caused the temporary closure of London's Gatwick airport, according to local police. Gatwick airport closed at approximately 6:45am local time. Sussex police said that a passenger on board a flight arriving from Dubai
In the wake of the Detroit bomb plot, UK airports are to install full body scanners as an additional security measure to fight airline terrorism. Ministers are prepared to spend whatever is necessary to purchase the X-ray machines, which can see underneath clothing and even detect items concealed in the body