Sydney Airport Terminals and Taiwan STEPPED up security has flights headed for the U.S. On yesterday's suspected terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound trans-Atlantic airline carrying 278 passengers.
Travelers leaving from Sydney has flights to the U.S. Will underwent more stringent body and luggage checks at the request of U.S. authorities, an airport spokesman said by telephone.
"All passengers have flights to the U.S. Will underwent pat-down checks and additional checks is a carry-on baggage, "said Michael Samaras, manager for media and communications at the airport. Previously passengers are U.S. flights were subject to "continuous" random checks, they said.
Taiwan also imposed an additional security check of passengers and carry-on items at boarding gates for U.S. flights from the island's international airports, Liu Chang-hui, spokesman for the Aviation Police Office, said.
Abdul Mudallad, a Nigerian, is suspected of attempting to blow up Northwest Airlines flight 253 from Amsterdam with an explosive device, according to U.S. officials. U.S. President Barack Obama has called for "all appropriate measures to be taken to increase security" and the Department of Homeland Security said passengers may notice additional screening at airports.
Still, some regional airports have not made any changes to security measures. Melbourne airport has not as yet received any specific government directives calling for additional security measures, said Damian Tkalec, a spokesman for Melbourne Airport.
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