Travel Alert—What You Can’t Pack In Your Carry-On

Wow! What a way to start off a family vacation. That’s what I was thinking this morning as I watched video of the thousands of travelers stranded in London’s Heathrow airport following the announcement that yet another terror plot had been uncovered. Homeland Security Department investigators say terrorists were targeting United, American and Continental Airlines. It is believed the terrorists were planning to board flights as passengers with masked explosives hidden in their carry-on luggage that could not be detected by metal detectors and X-ray machines at security checkpoints. Once on board the international flights officials say they believe the … Continue reading