http://abcnews.go.com/International...-suspended-terrorist-attack/story?id=40200395At the time of the attack, 10 flights were airborne heading to U.S. destinations from Ataturk Airport, all of them Turkish Airlines flights. A senior U.S. official told ABC News that the flights will be isolated and searched once they land, after which they will be allowed to proceed to their gates.
The first flight to land on U.S. soil arrived at New York's JFK Airport at 5:30 p.m. without incident. Another flight is scheduled for a 10:15 p.m. arrival. Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Washington and San Francisco are all scheduled to have flights from Istanbul arriving tonight
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced added patrols with tactical weapons and equipment at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports. The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, along with local law enforcement, is coordinating security efforts with the agency.
Sorry if this has been posted but some of us were in the Rampage & Terrorist thread...
Video of one of the suicide bombers, falling and his AK47 flying across the floor in the airport before he detonated his suicide vest. Warning!
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Three suicide bombers strike Istanbul Ataturk airport
Turkish PM: 36 dead. Justice minister says 147 injured
Police reportedly believe Isil was behind attack
Officers shot at suspects in international arrivals hall
Fourth suicide bombing in Turkey this year
Third busiest airport in Europe, high security location
TURKISH PM SAYS ATTACKERS CAME TO ISTANBUL AIRPORT BY TAXI
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-blast-idUSKCN0ZE2J1"The attack, which took place during the holy month of Ramadan, shows that terrorism strikes with no regard for faith and values," he said in a statement.
"The bombs that exploded in Istanbul today could have gone off at any airport in any city around the world," he said, urging all governments to join forces against terrorism.
Speaking in parliament earlier, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said initial reports suggested one attacker had initially opened fire with a Kalashnikov then detonated explosives.