U.S. tightens security on electronics at overseas airports 06 Jul 2014 The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will not allow cellphones or other electronic devices on U.S.-bound planes at some overseas airports if the devices are not charged up, the agency said on Sunday. The new measure is part of the TSA’s effort announced last week to boost security amid concerns that [terrorists] are plotting to blow up an airliner, U.S. officials said. As part of the increased scrutiny at certain airports, security agents may ask travelers to turn on their electronic devices at checkpoints and if they do not have power, the devices will not be allowed on planes, the TSA said.
UK airport security stepped up over terrorism fears of ‘stealth’ bombs
04 Jul 2014 Air passengers are to undergo extra bag searches at departure gates amid fears that terrorists may be developing “stealth” bombs that can be smuggled through the main security check area, the Standard has learned. Shoes and electronic devices could also be examined for a second time just minutes before travellers are allowed to board aircraft. The new measures at airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, are being imposed after US security chiefs received intelligence that ‘terror groups in Yemen and Syria’ may be joining forces to devise new ways to launch attacks, using non-metallic bombs that are hard to detect.
Fears terrorists will target planes with computer and human bombs –Heightened airport security after US terror [false flag] warning could lead to summer of chaos for holidaymakers
03 Jul 2014 Terrorists are plotting to use new stealth bombs in laptops and even humans to bring down a US-bound passenger plane, it is feared. Airport security was increased across the UK, US and other countries amid fears al-Qaeda [al-CIAduh] bomb experts have successfully designed a new explosive that can bypass current checks. The threat, which originated from US intelligence, had an immediate impact at British airports where passengers were subjected to more stringent and rigorous security checks.