Department of Homeland Security Raises Shoe Bomb Concern with Airports

[Hissyspit]

Last edited Wed Feb 19, 2014, 05:49 PM - Edit history (3)

Source: CBS News

@BreakingNews: US advises airlines of potential threat on overseas flights to the US; intelligence warns of explosives hidden in shoes - @nbcnightlynews

Department of Homeland Security raises shoe bomb concern with airports

CBS NEWS
Feb 19, 2014 4:37 PM EST

The Department of Homeland Security has in the last 12 hours has put out an advisory to airlines to be aware of new chatter about explosives in shoes.

While not a new threat, there is a renewed threat stream about terrorists attempting to carry explosives in shoes. Officials tell CBS News no direct threat has been made, but the chatter was enough to cause feds to issue a warning to airlines and security officials worldwide for America-bound flights.

Increased security is likely in terms of more pat downs and checks of shoes.

DHS says the alert was put out under an “abundance of caution.”

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/department-of-homeland-security-raises-shoe-bomb-concern-with-airports/

[brooklynite]

1. Sure its not the poisoned spike in the stiletto heel?

It'll make for a better movie.....

[OKNancy]

2. you think this is bogus?

If I were on a flight, I'd want to know.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. How about a link that works to this new Shoebomber threat. n/t

[uppityperson]

4. Here you go, first link on search "shoe bomb"

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/homeland-security-alerts-airlines-possible-shoe-bomb-threat-n33946

Homeland Security Alerts Airlines to Possible Shoe-Bomb Threat
BY PETE WILLIAMS AND ROBERT WINDREM
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday told airlines about a potential new shoe-bomb threat and urged them to pay extra attention to flights from overseas into the United States.

Several officials familiar with the advisory told NBC News that "very recent intelligence" considered credible warns of possible attempts to attack passenger jets using explosives concealed in shoes.

As a result, officials say, airlines will be playing extra attention to passenger shoes on flights to the US from overseas. Those passengers may also experience increased scrutiny in pat downs and full-body screening.

The bulletin to airlines urges screeners to use the explosive trace detection swabs to check shoes that are worn and in carry-on bags.

[Agnosticsherbet]

6. Thanks.

[uppityperson]

5. Would you please add a link to conform with LBN rules? Here's another

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Shoe-Bomb-airline-plane-jets-warning-terror-threat-homeland-security-246214361.html

he Department of Homeland Security has advised airlines of a potential new security threat involving possible attempts to attack passenger jets using explosives in shoes, and airlines were urged to pay extra attention to U.S.-bound flights from overseas.

Several officials familiar with the advisory say the "very recent intelligence" is considered credible. As a result, officials say, airlines will be paying extra attention to passenger shoes on overseas flights, and passengers may also get extra scrutiny in security checks.

The bulletin to airlines urges screeners to use the explosive trace detection swabs to check shoes.

The officials say the threat information was not specific to any particular airline, country or time. There is no indication of a specific plot, they say. But after assessing the information, the Department of Homeland Security advised airlines earlier Wednesday of the possible threat and urged greater security scrutiny on U.S.-bound flights.....