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6 of November, 12:31

The travelers return home from Egypt under heightened security
Reinforced security measures accompany sending tourists from different countries and from the airport Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, on the last working day of the week from the Country will travel 29 flights from vacationing in it by the British.

Enhancing security monitoring and the nervousness of tourists caused the biggest catastrophe in the history of Russian and Soviet aviation: on 31 October, the Airbus A321 of airline " Kogalymavia ", which was flying from Sharm El Sheikh to St Petersburg, crashed in the Sinai. Being in salon 217 passengers and 7 crew members lost his life.

English authorities believe That there is a "important chance" That the cause of the accident was an explosive device. Because of this, the UK government has banned airlines to fly to Sharm El-Sheikh and changed the recommendation against travel to Egypt, and recommended to refrain from any trips to Sharm El-Sheikh. After Britain some other European countries stopped the flights to this resort city.



at the entrance to the airport Sharm El-Sheikh congestion from dozens of buses and cars. Standing at the gate of the air port law enforcement Ministers meticulously inspect the cars and documents from the airport checking in passengers cars.

at the entrance in the terminal of international departures of tourists from Britain and Russia, lined up in several long irregular queues.

English travellers are nervous, the crowd heard the hassle of the inhabitants of Albion by sotrudnikami law enforcement agencies. The British are afraid to miss the flight. So good starting their holiday was ruined by the news Of the fall of the Russian airliner and the terrorist link. The vast number of them tried to fly home two days ago, however, the English Experts responsible for the lack of danger of the airport, decided to postpone these flights due to the additional checking of the air Harbor.

immediately in the departure hall there are dozens of commissioners of the British Embassy and even more English correspondents. 1st flight to London leaves at 12 PM Moscow time. Just Friday, the airport of Sharm El-Sheikh is planning to send to Britain 29 flights. According to airport officials, Only in Sharm El-Sheikh is located about 20 thousand served her Majesty.

"We were So tired, the day before yesterday We arrived at the airport in the evening, however, without explanation stated That the flights are delayed. We had to go back to the hotel and pay for accommodation for their funds. Finally all ended, " said Fins news the English tourist Maria.

in the area of the airport inspection undertaken unprecedented For the Sharm El-Sheikh security measures. The servants of police require passengers passing a metal detector, take off your shoes.

"previously this was not the First time forced to remove her shoes. Probably, this is caused by plane crash, " said an attendant in one of the Russian airlines Anna.

Just a Friday from the airport of Sharm El Sheikh in different countries of the world, as well as among them the Russian Federation, will fly 74 flights. Panic among tourists from Russia is not seen, according to the tradition, they discuss the service of the Egyptian hotels. About the tragedy remind them annoying only English TV crew.



authorized TV asks the girl: "You worried?"." No, " says the inhabitant of Kazan." That is, You are not afraid to fly?" he says." No, I'm not "Kogalymavia," she says." You really think That in the cabin of the crashed airliner was a bomb?" - asks the television." What a strange question, " says the girl." Where I have the opportunity to know about it, " she adds.

The activity of the British correspondents have caused little concern among the citizens of Russia." Again, did Something happen?" - asked one of the women, and is baptized.

One of the authoritative tourism organizations of Egypt, located at the airport, in conversation with the journalist Last news says That all the inhabitants of Egypt are mourning together with the Russians, and adds That the citizens of the Country of pyramids never only not cause harm to friendly Russia.

"my wife is Russian. We have the most working in tourism, the couple from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. For us What has happened, this great tragedy. I think the plane was having Some kind of technical error, not an act of terror, " says the authorized travel company of Egypt Hisham.

other authorized tourism organization, explaining the failure of the British and other European countries to visit Egypt, albeit with sadness, but says That the country won't be missing much.

"The main thing for us Russians, in our hotels up to 80%. The more the English are so arrogant, and nothing bad will happen if they cease here to go, " he added.

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