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| UK airports running 'as normal' despite US terror warning | UK airports running 'as normal' despite US terror warning |
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| UK airports have said they are running as usual, amid tightening security following US warnings over a "credible threat" of terrorism. | UK airports have said they are running as usual, amid tightening security following US warnings over a "credible threat" of terrorism. |
| Heathrow and Gatwick both said they were operating "as normal". Staff at Manchester are swabbing hand luggage. | Heathrow and Gatwick both said they were operating "as normal". Staff at Manchester are swabbing hand luggage. |
| Number 10 said there was an "evolving threat" to the UK and other countries but people should travel as usual. | Number 10 said there was an "evolving threat" to the UK and other countries but people should travel as usual. |
| US officials believe Islamist terrorists are developing bombs that could evade routine checks. | US officials believe Islamist terrorists are developing bombs that could evade routine checks. |
| The US is concerned that al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria and Yemen are working together to try to design such a bomb. | |
| Security measures are being tightened for flights to the US from around the world. | |
| A US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said the changes were a response to a "real time" and "credible" threat, but he could not comment on specific intelligence matters. | |
| In a statement, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson added: "As always, we will continue to adjust security measures to promote aviation security without unnecessary disruptions to the travelling public." | |
| 'Safety first' | |
| UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin did not specify what security steps would be involved, but he ruled out "significant disruption" to passengers. | |
| The Department for Transport said it had decided to "step up some of our aviation security measures". | |
| It added: "For obvious reasons we will not be commenting in detail on those changes." | |
| Speaking on a visit to Penzance train depot, David Cameron said the government had discussed the issue with the US and decided to bring in "extra precautions". | |
| "It's very important that we always put safety first, and we do," the prime minister said. | |
| On Twitter, Heathrow and Gatwick both posted messages saying they were operating as normal. | |
| Have you been affected by tight security when flying? You can share your experience with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using 'Airport security' as the subject heading. | Have you been affected by tight security when flying? You can share your experience with us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using 'Airport security' as the subject heading. |
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