US-PLANE 2 LST

"He asked to arrange a subsequent secure call and in that
call instructed that all appropriate measures be taken to
increase security for air travel," Burton said.


The Northwest Airlines flight 253, carrying 278
passengers, landed at 11.53 am (local time) at Detroit
airport.
As of now there is no change to schedule of Obama, who is
spending his year-end vacation in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, Homeland Security said that passengers may
notice additional screening measures put into place to ensure
the safety of the travelling public on domestic and
international flights.
A local news report from Detroit quoted passengers as how
they overpowered the Nigerian national when they heard the
noise and saw smoke coming out.
US national Syed Jafry, who had flown from the UAE, said
people ran out of their seats to tackle the man.
Jafry told the local FreeP.Com that he was sitting in the
16th row -- three rows behind the passenger -- when he heard
"a pop and saw some smoke and fire." Then, he said, "a young
man behind me jumped on him."
He told the newspaper that there was a little bit of
commotion for about 10 to 15 minutes. The incident occurred
during the plane's descent, he added. PTI LKJ
MYR


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