An administration official says Homeland Security is alerting air carriers to a potential terror tactic involving insulated beverage containers like thermoses.

No specific terror-threat detailed.

Jules Paul Bouloute, 57, of Haiti was arrested Saturday and charged with criminal trespass after opening a restricted door. The security breach apparently occurred when Bouloute, who arrived on a flight from Orlando, Fla., exited Kennedy’s Terminal 8, and opened a door that was supposed to be used only by airport workers.

The security breach and resolution delayed some flights for hours and caused hundreds of travelers to exit the terminal, wait for police to sweep through the building, and then return for a second security screening.

Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy International Airport | American Airlines

SOURCE: wcbstv Man Of Haitian Descent Arrested In Breach At JFK

Michael Leiter, the top official in charge of analyzing terror threats with the NCTC did not cut short his ski vacation after the underwear bomber nearly blew up an Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day, according to a report in the New York Daily News.

Michael Leiter, director of the National Counterterrorism Center since 2007, decided not to return to his agency’s “bat cave” nerve center in McLean, Va. until several days after the Christmas Day bombing attempt.

Wikipedia: National Counterterrorism Center -NCTC

SOURCE: New York Daily News NCTC director Michael Leiter remained on ski slopes after Christmas Day airline bombing attempt

JAN 06 2010 — A 56-year-old Salem man, and his female companion were taken off Hawaiian Airlines Flight 39 when the Hawaiian-bound jet returned to Portland International Airport around 1:20 p.m. escorted by two F-15 fighter jets. The couple was questioned by the FBI but were not arrested.

SOURCE: No charges for Salem man whose behavior caused Hawaii-bound airliner to return to Portland