Latest Press Release: Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
In response to a serious terrorist threat to international aviation security, the Secretary of Homeland Security has elevated the Homeland Security Advisory System Threat Condition to Severe, or Red, for all commercial flights from the United Kingdom to the United States, and to High, or Orange, for all other international flights and all domestic commercial aviation.
NO LIQUIDS OR GELS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED IN CARRY-ON BAGGAGE. ITEMS MUST BE IN CHECKED BAGGAGE.
This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.
Exceptions: Baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or small child is traveling; prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket; and insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/threat-change.shtm
Here's a list of first flights now airborne (as of Thursday morning) from Britain to the U.S.
The information was gleaned from real-time commercial flight tracking data. (CNN)
New York JFK
American Airlines 115: Left London Heathrow at 10:03 a.m. BST, one hour and thirty minutes late. It's now scheduled to arrive at at 12:30 p.m. EDT.
British Airways 117: Left Heathrow at 11:30 a.m. BST, scheduled to arrive at 1:55 p.m. EDT, two hours and 40 minutes late.
British Airways 1503: Left Manchester, scheduled to arrive at 1:55 p.m. EDT, two hours and 40 minutes late.
British Airways 175: Left London Heathrow, scheduled to arrive at 2:39 p.m. EDT.
Washington Dulles
United 923: Left Heathrow at 10:05 a.m. BST, scheduled to arrive at 1:05 p.m. EDT.
Dallas/Fort Worth
British Airways 2193: Left London Gatwick at 11:58 a.m. BST, scheduled to arrive at 2:30 p.m. CDT.
Houston
British Airways 2025: Left London Gatwick at 10:58 a.m. BST, scheduled to arrive at 3:02 p.m. CDT.
