British Air Travel Security Woes Ease
Posted on: Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 09:00 CDT
The enforcement of new security rules and associated confusion was easing Tuesday in most of Britain's airports but not for the busiest two.
The British government downgraded the security risk from critical to severe Monday, meaning some rules on hand luggage were eased, but the British Airports Authority said Heathrow and Gatwick airports would not be able to introduce the new regulations fully until Tuesday, to allow staff to be trained.
A BAA spokesman said searches of passengers had been reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent Monday, but still, Heathrow canceled 68 flights and Gatwick canceled 33, The Independent reported.
More cancellations were expected at Heathrow Tuesday but airport executives said it will be the lowest number since the emergency arose last Thursday when police arrested 24 people allegedly linked to a plot to bomb aircraft bound for the United States.
All liquids remain banned on flights to the United States and passengers on those flights face a second mandatory search before departing.
Source: United Press International
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