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Warning Issued for Sochi Olympic Flights - Risk of Toothpaste Bombs

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department is warning airlines flying to Russia that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives on board hidden in toothpaste tubes.

The threat was passed onto airlines that have direct flights to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has (according to Fox News this a.m.) banned all liquids on all flights operating in all Russian airspace during the upcoming Olympic games. (news.yahoo.com) More...

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flyboy97222
Jason Rhew 1
$54,000 landing fee, no parking so $108,000 USD to drop off and pick up pax, not too many charters heading to Sochi
tyketto
May as well ban all humans, since we are 66% water.

/sarcasm
us1999
Ishan Gajra 0
(Duplicate Squawk Submitted)

TSA bans carry-on liquids on flights to Russia

The TSA has placed a temporary ban on all liquids and gels on flights to Russia, due to lurking terrorit threats.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/02/06/homeland-security-ban-liquids-flight-russia/5265743/

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