This won't stop us say Heathrow passengers

Travellers flying from Heathrow said they are not going to be put off travelling by either terrorism or accidents. They did admit to a rising level of nervousness in the departure lounge as they listened for news from New York. One couple due to fly to New York last night admitted they had considered cancelling but changed their minds once they had heard that the crash was probably an accident not terrorism. Mark and Sally Keane from Dorchester said: "We're going to spend a week with our friends in Manhattan and cheer them up."

Steve Randall, 51, a shipping executive from Australia, was waiting o rejoin his family in Melbourne. He'd been in London for his sister's 50th birthday. His wife refused to let him bring their 14-year-old daughter because of fears about security.

Sarah Waterfield, 29, from Chertsey, Surrey, a marketing executive for an airline company, was slightly apprehensive before her flight to Dubai. She said: "I think everyone is a lot more aware. I tend to observe behaviour a lot more to see if there is anything suspicious."

Student Kay D'Arcy, 20, from Stafford, was embarking on the holiday of a lifetime to Singapore, Australia, Fiji, Los Angeles and Canada. She said: "I'm too excited to be nervous about flying. Nothing is going to stop me going on this trip."

Flights to America are largely back to normal today.