BBC
December 27, 2009

Passengers on US-bound flights from Britain are facing delays and extra security measures after a man was charged with trying to blow up a plane.

Travellers are undergoing “pat-down” searches before boarding and being restricted to one item of hand luggage.

Simon Calder, The Independent’s travel editor, says further restrictions are also in place.

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