Security Level Raised – British Bomb Plot – Expect Delays at Airports

The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that British authorities have uncovered a major plot to blowup flights headed to the US using bombs smuggled onto planes using hand luggage. Homeland Security has put additional restrictions on laptops, handheld luggage, cell phones, i-pods, plus “liquids and gels and containers of any size”. Breast milk, formula and medications seem to be exempt. The Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicago Police are now saying that Chicago was not a direct target and that precautions are only at O’Hare and Midway. They are both warning of “long delays.” Homeland Security will have a press conference at 7:00 AM Central Time. No flights are coming from or going to the UK. The security is level is now Orange.