French airport tightens security

PARIS, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris has tightened security on Saturday, especially for flights heading to the United States, after a failed attempt to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner Friday.

Security officials would be stricter on body frisking and extra checks on hand baggage, which may took longer boarding time, said Patrick Espagnol, the deputy Prefect of the Roissy Department where Charles de Gaulle airport locates.

All passengers destined for the United States have to go through the tighter checking procedures before boarding, Espagnol told reporters.

Since Saturday morning, flights to the America have been delayed for one hour on average, local media reported. There are around 30flights from Paris to the America everyday.

A Nigerian attempted to set off an explosion device on a Delta international flight shortly before the flight landed on the Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan on Friday. The device failed to explode, causing only injuries to the suspect himself and two other passengers.

Airports in Britain, Finland, Italy and other countries have also reportedly increased their security procedures.