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PlacesYou are in: Essex > Discover Essex > Places > Stansted Airport reacts to terror threat  Stansted Airport Stansted Airport reacts to terror threatPassengers flying to and from Stansted Airport are finding their journey's disrupted following a terrorist scare at all of the UK's airports on Thursday, 10 August, 2006. Cabin Luggage AllowedPocket-sized wallets and purses, plus contents Airline passengers at Stansted and across the country and facing long delays after the security services disrupted a plot to blow up as many as 10 aircraft in mid-air. The UK's level of alert has been raised to critical - meaning that an attack is expected imminently. Latest information from Stansted Airport is suggesting that around 60 flights have been disrupted. Essex Police have launched a public information line to assist travellers. It is 0800 032 0272. BBC Essex reporter Chris Weeks was at Stansted Airport for the Lunchtime News: Help playing audio/video BBC Essex's Dave Monk spoke to Peter Sherard of Ryanair about the implications for their flights: Help playing audio/video BBC Essex has also been speaking to some of the people affected by the disruption: Help playing audio/video last updated: 09/11/07 SEE ALSOYou are in: Essex > Discover Essex > Places > Stansted Airport reacts to terror threat  Get the full picture with our 360°s shots of Essex |
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