Switzerland

11.08.2006 
Liquid substances banned in carry-on luggage on flights to USA

The TSA has implemented the following changes to airport screening procedures,
effective August 10, 2006. These procedures will remain in place as circumstances
warrant.

Items that fall within this category include:

• All beverages of any type in any size container, including bottled water.
• Shampoo
• Suntan lotion
• Creams
• Toothpaste
• Hair gel
• Other items of similar consistency
• Such items may be transported in checked baggage.

Exceptions include:

• Baby formula, breast milk or juice, only if a baby or small child is traveling
• Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket
• Insulin and essential other non-prescription medications

Please note that all of these approved items must be presented for inspection at the
security checkpoint. Customers traveling from the U.K. to the U.S. should expect even
more extensive screening processes.

• Any beverages purchased in the boarding area (beyond the security checkpoint)
  must be consumed before boarding, as they will not be permitted on board the
  aircraft.

In light of these directives, passengers may experience delays at security checkpoints.
Departing flights may also experience delays as a result. Please arrive three hours
prior to scheduled departure time for domestic and international flights.

10.08.2006 
Anti-terrorist operation: UK terror plot to blow up aircraft thwarted

A major terrorist plot to allegedly blow up serveral aircrafts in mid-flight has been disrupted in a joint pre-planned intelligence-led operation by Scotland Yard and the british Security Service. It is believed that the aim was to detonate explosive devices smuggled on board the aircraft in hand luggage. It is also believed that the attacks would have been particularly targeted at flights from the UK to the USA.

Overnight police have arrested a number of people in London. These arrests are the culmination of a major covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months. Home Secretary John Reid said: "Overnight the police, with the full knowledge of Ministers, have carried out a major counter-terrorism operation to disrupt what we believe to be a major threat to the UK and international partners." The police, acting with the Security Service MI5, are investigating an alleged plot to bring down a number of aircraft through mid-flight explosions, causing a considerable loss of life. The police believe the alleged plot was a very significant one indeed.

At 2am this morning the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the UK threat state to its highest level: 'Critical'. This is now being publicly announced as I promised to Parliament last month. This is a precautionary measure. We are doing everything possible to disrupt any further terrorist activity. "This will mean major disruption at all UK airports from today. But as far as is possible we want people to go about their business as normal.