Security ramped up at airports in U.S., UK, Amsterdam

Passengers flying into the United States from abroad should expect additional security measures at U.S. and international airports a day after a passenger detonated a device aboard a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Detroit, Michigan, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday.

Measures will include increased pat-downs and gate screening, as well as having to stow carry-ons and personal items, including pillows.

"We ask that passengers follow the instructions of international security and flight crews," the TSA said.

Security has also been ramped up at U.K. airports and at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, where the suspect, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, went through "normal security procedures" before boarding the flight, according to security officials.

Abdulmutallab, 23, was charged in a federal criminal complaint Saturday with attempting to destroy the plane Friday on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and placing a destructive device on the aircraft, the Department of Justice said.

At Schiphol, secondary screenings were boosted Saturday with body searches and bag checks, officials said.

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[Cytacon]

And to think people actually pay to be treated like prisoners in transit. Terrorism my ass, protecting people my ass, this is about showing people who is boss. Keep your eyes down, remember to jump when told to jump and say Yes Sir, No Sir, three bags full sir.

[herohumper]

America - you have become what you are fighting - a oppressive military state.

You last the war 8.5 years ago but do not realize it.

[jjlinert]

I'm afraid you are correct.

The Netherlands airport security should have never let that bum walk on the plane, too. Especially when he had a muslim name, a one way ticket paid with cash, an intelligence report on him......

[KombiPode]

@1:25

Yes everyone, I am the master bomber. That fire-cracker, designed to blow off my suicide bomber's testicles only, was amongst the most advanced of my bombs. Look at the commotion it caused internationally. A very special bomb indeed. And there are more to come. We are now working on a new prototype of testicular implanted bomb. We remove the testicles of the suicide bomber and replace them with C4 shaped charges to blow a hole in the cabin and kill your all.

[KombiPode]

Unless you Americans want my Al Queda to let off another firecracker then you better stop bombing Yemen. I am warning you, I have over 100 Al Queda terrorists ready to let off our sophisticated firecrackers on any plane at any time and burn off his testicles.

[howie1962]

since the main goal of airport security is 2 catch MUSLIMS WITH EXPLOSIVES & the 2nd purpose is to catch MUSLIMS WITH BOXCUTTERS, why not focus security efforts on MUSLIMS & let regular Americans thru The large Arab/Muslim countries continue to give the world nothing but terrorism

[source69]

@zilvova

yeah, you're processing to the fullness of your capacity. Where's the guy that videotaped Mutallab for the entire flight? Who dropped him Mutallab at the airport? How'd Mutallab get on without a passport? Where was homeland security for all this? Just get your rectum exam and 360 x-ray next time you board a flight. Who cares about all that other crap right?

[zilvova]

They should go back to old fashion profiling. All the Muslim people need to be searched because after all terrorists are Muslims. It is logical and it makes sense. Too bad for the kid, he was so close to having sex with 72 virgins, and now all he can is try to jerk off his burned and mutilated penis for the rest of his life.

[PrudenceWright]

full body cavity searches!!

[herohumper]

TSA has not prevented a single terrorist act...the only two things that has worked are the security doors to the cockpit and passenger bravery....stay in your seat - how idiotic!!!

They need to go after the people, not what thay carrying.

[ishira12]

This is truely despicable the failed to do their jobs by allowing a suspicious looking man on a terror watch list with no passport carrying explosives to board a plane with stringent scrutiny already implace this is just appalling.