Two hundred passengers boarding an El Al jumbo jet flight to Israel were delayed for more than two hours at Heathrow Airport today as security officers carried out a meticulous search of parcels, examined shoes and even checked pens for concealed explosives. The intensive security check was carried out in the wake of yesterday’s disclosure that Arab terrorists attempted to blow up two El Al Boeing 707 jets last week. Today’s passengers queued up to be frisked by uniformed police. Two armed guards travelled on the airliner to protect it from a possible hijack attempt. Passengers on a BOAC VC-10 flight to Israel went through an electronic check of their persons and had their luggage examined before boarding the plane.
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