British Airways aircraft on the tarmac at London's Heathrow Airport's Terminal. (AP)
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Another flight from London's Heathrow Airport to Washington D.C. was cancelled today, bringing the number of flights disrupted over the New Year's holiday to seven. And British Airways Flight 223 has now been cancelled for two consecutive days.
The same flight on New Year's Eve was trailed by U.S. fighter jets and detained on the Tarmac at Dulles for almost four hours while some passengers were questioned. These unprecedented steps come as officials say they are hearing increased levels of intelligence chatter that is raising concerns about specific flight routes and dates.
Sara Kehaulani Goo, a staff reporter for the Washington Post, has an update on the flight cancellations.
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Sara Kehaulani Goo, a staff reporter for the Washington Post
