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Scary news to pass along today … in what could’ve been a terribly tragic incident on Xmas Day yesterday, I am happy to report that passengers on Northwest Flight 253 managed to foil an attempted terrorist attack on the plane as it was about to land in Detroit, MI from Amsterdam. Initially, the report was that someone ignited firecrackers on board the plane but as more information came to light, it has been determined that a man originating from Nigeria, named Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, attempted to denote an “explosive device” in a terrorist attempt to blow up the plane. CNN has a blurred out photo of the man being taken into custody and some deets about how passengers on the plane foiled the attempt:

A Nigerian man is “talking a lot” to the FBI, said a senior U.S. official, after what the United States believes was an attempted terrorist attack on an inbound international flight. The initial impression is that the suspect was acting alone and did not have any formal connections to organized terrorist groups, said the official, who is familiar with the investigation. The suspect, identified by a U.S. government official as 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, ignited a small explosive device Friday, shortly before a Northwest flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, landed at Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan. Passenger Jasper Schuringa told CNN that with the aid of the cabin crew, he helped subdue and isolate Abdulmutallab. Abdulmutallab was taken into custody and is being treated for second- and third-degree burns on his thighs, according to federal law enforcement and airline security sources. The sources told CNN that the suspect flew into Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on a KLM flight from Lagos, Nigeria, and is not believed to be on any “no fly” list, although his name does appear in a U.S. database of people with suspect connections. He did not undergo secondary security screening in Amsterdam, an administration official said. The administration official said there was no evidence that Abdulmutallab was a hard-core, trained member of al-Qaeda. The Nigerian national, however, claimed to have extremist ties and said the explosive device “was acquired in Yemen along with instructions as to when it should be used,” a federal security bulletin obtained by CNN said … The remains of the device used are being sent to an FBI explosives lab in Quantico, Virginia, for analysis, security sources said … The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Friday saying that air passengers “may notice additional screening measures put into place to ensure the safety of the traveling public on domestic and international flights.” Passengers described the brief moments of panic on board, as screams erupted and flight attendants ran for fire extinguishers. Syed Jafry, who was sitting in seat 16G, said the plane was just beginning to descend when passengers heard a pop. “Everybody got a little bit startled,” he said. “After a few seconds or so … there was … kind of a flamish light and there was fire” and people around the immediate area began to panic. Jasper Schuringa said he heard a big bang that sounded like a firecracker going off. He told CNN that he was the one who was able to subdue Abdulmutallab. CNN was not able to independently confirm Schuringa’s account. Schuringa said someone started yelling: “Fire! Fire!” Then there was smoke. That’s when Schuringa said he knew something was terribly wrong. When he noticed that Abdulmutallab was not moving, he grew suspect. He jumped over the passenger next to him and lunged over Abdulmutallab’s seat. Schuringa said he saw that Abdulmutallab had his pants open and he was holding a burning object between his legs. “I pulled the object from him and tried to extinguish the fire with my hands and threw it away,” Schuringa said. He said he managed to pull an object tucked between Abdulmutallab’s legs. “Water! Water,” Schuringa screamed. He heard fire extinguishers as he pulled Abdulmutallab out of his seat and dragged him to the front of the plane. Schuringa said Abdulmutallab seemed dazed. “He was staring into nothing.” Schuringa said he stripped off Abdulmutallab’s clothes to make sure he did not have other explosives on his body. A crew member helped handcuff him. He said other passengers applauded as he walked back to his own seat. “My hands are pretty burned. I am fine,” he said. “I am shaken up. I am happy to be here.” Jafry said the incident was under control within minutes, crediting the crew and nearby passengers for the rapid response … No other suspicious materials were found on the plane or in luggage, the law enforcement and airline security sources said. The suspect had only carry-on luggage … The plane, an Airbus 330, landed shortly before noon. It was carrying 278 passengers.

Unbelievable. If anything, this is a reminder that terrorists are still very much out there, active and waiting to launch another successful attack. This incident could’ve been horribly tragic, much thanks goes out to the brave passengers of NW Flight 253 and Misters Jafry & Schuringa in particular. Their quick thinking quite possibly saved the lives of almost 300 people. I can’t even tell you how scary this news is to me … my parents live just a city away from Detroit Metro Airport where this incident took place. Thank goodness no one was seriously injured and this incident turned out the way it did. As a result of this attempted attack, I’m sure security measures at airports around the country will be stepped up … meaning that many people are bound to complain about the added inconvenience. I, for one, am thankful and glad that all we really have to “pay” in return for a foiled terrorist attempt to blow up an airplane on US soil is a little added inconvenience at the airport.

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