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United States Department of Homeland Security raises airline threat level to Orange High
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Aug 10, 2006Raised to ORANGE (High) for All U. S. airline flights
Raised to RED (Critical) UK to U. S. airline flightsINCREASE SECURITY MAY CAUSE AIRPORT DELAYS
The U.S. government has raised its security threat level in response to a reported terrorist plot in Britain. British officials said Thursday they have arrested more than 18 people planning to blow up planes flying from Britain to the United States.
The U.S. government raised its threat level early Thursday to “severe or red,” the highest level for commercial flights from Britain to the United States. It also stepped up the general level of security for all flights within the United States to Orange.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said arrests made in London have significantly disrupted the terrorist threat, but that it is as yet uncertain that the threat has been entirely eliminated.
The statement said there is no indication of a plot within the United States.
The U.S. measure came after British officials said they had thwarted a plot to blow up passenger aircraft in flight, using explosives hidden in hand luggage.
British Home Secretary John Reid said those involved in the terror plot intended to bring down several aircraft bound for the United States.