Normally I feel pretty safe flying long-haul UK to USA or vice versa. I always figured if a plane was going to be hijacked or blown up it would be a short distance or domestic flight. I guess that's all changed now.

On the 1st anniversay of the London Bombings (July 7) I read an interview with the chief of police saying they have foiled a number of attacks in the year since the bombings without the public knowing. It looks like theys topped this one just in time. I think we have to accept that's it's only a matter of time before one slips under the radar...