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Heathrow Shut To Incoming Flights
10th August 2006 According to reports on the BBC, Heathrow Airport has been closed to all incoming flights that are not already in the air, following a police anti-terror operation.Stringent security measures have been put in place at airports across the UK.
Passengers are being asked to check in all hand baggage except for some essential items and travellers are experiencing very long delays.
Flights from Brussels to all London airports have been cancelled. Lufthansa has also cancelled flights to the UK.
Heathrow management took the decision to close to all flights not already in the air due to the congestion at the airport.
Manchester Airport have said there are delays on all flights of between one and three hours.
Further Information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4778871.stm?ls
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