2006 Warden Information
Consular Warden Message
THIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ALERTS AMERICANS TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'S AUGUST 10, 2006
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT HAS HEIGHTENED SECURITY AT ALL U.K.
AIRPORTS DUE TO THE ARREST OF SEVERAL TERROR SUSPECTS, WHO
WERE REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO PLACE EXPLOSIVES ON COMMERCIAL
AIR FLIGHTS. INFORMATION PERIODICALLY IS UPDATED BY THE
UK DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT (WWW.DFT.GOV.UK) AND THE
BRITISH AIRPORT AUTHORITY (WWW.BAA.CO.UK). THE U.S.
EMBASSY IN LONDON ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT
LONDON.USEMBASSY.GOV. AMERICANS WITH IMMEDIATE TRAVEL
PLANS INTO OR OUT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD CONTACT
THEIR RESPECTIVE AIRLINES BEFORE TRAVELING TO THE AIRPORT.
DUE TO THE DELAYS AND FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, U.S.
OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED TO AVOID TRANSITING THROUGH
U.K. AIRPORTS AT THIS TIME. THIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2006.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM ANNOUNCED ON
AUGUST 10, 2006 THAT IT HAS HEIGHTENED SECURITY AT ALL
U.K. AIRPORTS DUE TO THE ARREST OF SEVERAL TERROR
SUSPECTS, WHO WERE REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO PLACE EXPLOSIVES
ON COMMERCIAL AIR FLIGHTS. AS A RESULT OF THESE ARRESTS,
THE THREAT LEVEL IN THE UK HAS BEEN RAISED TO CRITICAL,
REFLECTING THE BELIEF THAT AN ATTACK MAY BE IMMINENT. IN
THE UNITED STATES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAS
ALSO RAISED THE THREAT LEVEL TO HIGH FOR ALL COMMERCIAL
FLIGHTS OPERATING IN OR COMING TO THE UNITED STATES. THE
SITUATION REMAINS FLUID AND IS BEING COVERED WIDELY BY
BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA. INFORMATION PERIODICALLY
IS UPDATED BY THE U.K. DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
(WWW.DFT.GOV.UK) AND THE BRITISH AIRPORT AUTHORITY
(WWW.BAA.CO.UK). THE U.S. EMBASSY IN LONDON ALSO
AMERICANS WITH IMMEDIATE TRAVEL PLANS INTO OR OUT OF
THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE
AIRLINES BEFORE TRAVELING TO THE AIRPORT. HEIGHTENED
SECURITY IN OTHER COUNTRIES MAY CAUSE DELAYS IN OTHER
FLIGHTS FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES. AMERICAN
CITIZENS ARE ADVISED TO ANTICIPATE STRINGENT SECURITY
MEASURES AND COOPERATE FULLY WITH AUTHORITIES. FOR THE
LATEST TRAVEL AND SAFETY INFORMATION, AMERICANS LIVING AND
TRAVELING ABROAD SHOULD REGULARLY MONITOR LOCAL MEDIA AND
THE DEPARTMENT'S BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS INTERNET
WEBSITE AT TRAVEL.STATE.GOV. HOMELAND SECURITY WEBSITE
ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AT WWW.DHS.GOV. TRAVELERS
SHOULD ALSO CHECK THE TRNASPORTATION SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE AT WWW.TSA.GOV.
U.S. CITIZENS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO MAINTAIN A
HIGH LEVEL OF VIGILANCE, BE AWARE OF LOCAL EVENTS, AND
TAKE THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO BOLSTER THEIR PERSONAL
SECURITY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO "A
U.S. GOVERNMENT FACILITIES WORLDWIDE REMAIN AT A
HEIGHTENED STATE OF ALERT. THESE FACILITIES MAY
TEMPORARILY CLOSE OR PERIODICALLY SUSPEND PUBLIC SERVICES
TO ASSESS THEIR SECURITY POSTURE. IN THOSE INSTANCES,
U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO U.S. CITIZENS. AMERICANS
ABROAD ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE LOCAL NEWS AND MAINTAIN
CONTACT WITH THE NEAREST U.S. EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.
AS THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP INFORMATION ON
ANY POTENTIAL SECURITY THREATS TO U.S. CITIZENS OVERSEAS,
IT SHARES CREDIBLE THREAT INFORMATION THROUGH ITS CONSULAR
INFORMATION PROGRAM DOCUMENTS, AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET
THE INTERNET, TRAVELERS MAY OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
ON SECURITY CONDITIONS BY CALLING 1-888-407-4747 TOLL-FREE
IN THE U.S. OR OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA ON A REGULAR
TOLL LINE AT 1-202-501-4444.
