New US & UK Laptop/Tablet ban on up to 8 countries

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williamsf1 said:
Posted in another thread ..... looks like the UK are bringing in something similar as well ... one would assume BA QF would also be affected
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[FONT=&quot]The ban on anything electronic larger than a normal smartphone will affect direct flights from six countries: Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]UK airlines will come under the ban, including British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2, Monarch, Thomas Cook and Thomson. Foreign carriers affected are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, Atlas-Global Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Egyptair. Royal Jordanian, Tunis Air and Saudia.[/FONT]
 
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No doubt Australia will rush to get in on the act as well. Hopefully they won't have the nerve to put Emirates on the list.
 
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re: New US & UK Laptop/Tablet ban on up to 8 countries

Please read the BBC link.I will post it again-
US and UK ban cabin laptops on some inbound flights - BBC News

Not only the UK and US but Canada is considering a ban as well.
And there is this bit-
But aviation security experts were alarmed by an incident in Somalia last year when the insurgent group al-Shabaab smuggled an explosive-filled laptop on a flight out of Mogadishu, blowing a hole in the side of the plane. The aircraft was still low enough that the pilot was able to land the plane safely.
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And this-
Officials quoted by Reuters news agency said the new measure was not connected to US President Donald Trump's efforts to ban travellers from six Muslim-majority states
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So the Washington Post article is definitely fake news.
 
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re: New US & UK Laptop/Tablet ban on up to 8 countries

I'm not looking forward to have to bring print out of documents and hand write comments/corrections
 
re: New US & UK Laptop/Tablet ban on up to 8 countries

It is odd that a few days ago this story was described as "fake news" (see post #4).
 
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serfty said:
Betcha Qantas a breathing a sigh of relief the UK ban does not include DXB.
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AJ was just on CNN at the NYSE being interviewed about it .... he was very diplomatic with his answers ...
 
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Christ. The stupidity of the world we live in just gets more mind boggling every day. Moving a lot of (mostly) lithium battery devices into the hold...where bags are known to be crushed..what could possibly go wrong? Atleast in the cabin a fire can be located quickly and dealt with. As a HLO traveller I'm hoping this extra security theatre doesn't spread to other routes.
 
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Call me a simpleton, but I would have thought CoL would be subjected to more in-depth screening than checked?

Besides, what's to stop a device being turned on prior to baggage check?

I'd be more worried about the potential of a fire from a switched on laptop that overheats in the hold.
 
You can bet that the EU won't be far behind either.

I'm flying from Istanbul to Rome on TK next week, so there goes my laptop. No way will I put it in checked baggage (which I don't usually have anyway). I suppose I could always ferry a laptop out to my sister in the UK (I have 4 laptops, so not a problem). But a bit of a pain anyway.

Pretty soon most advanced countries at least will have this ban in place, so in future I won't be travelling with a laptop or camera at all, particularly as I visit the Middle East and Turkey quite often. So I will just carry a couple of smartphones.
 
My first thought when I heard about this was that it cannot be true. I still see a lot of people working on laptops during flights - that time is valuable to them. And who's going to be willing to risk their laptop in the "tender" hands of the baggage handling system? Bags thrown around, theft, the odd zip breakage, all these things are common. No thanks.

My first thought was that passengers with the means and ability will be cancelling flights on affected airlines and re-routing themselves elsewhere. Which led me to speculate as to whether it will negatively affect the airlines involved, and help the other airlines. Which means I was unsurprised when I read the WaPo's article suggesting exactly that. I don't think it's all that far-fetched at all. It's like a Yes, Minister script. (except that the Brits fell for it and have knobbled their own flagship airline) In my head, I can speculate exactly how the discussion went down... :rolleyes:

Also, if it gets larger, with domestic airlines moving towards a BYO-device model and entertainment delivered wirelessly, this is going to be a nightmare. I'm not squinting at my phone screen for 5 hours or more transcon (bad enough QF's tiny iPads!) for entertainment. Not to mention, with no screen to distract people from their increasingly tiny and uncomfy seats, and tiny box meals, the likelihood of air rage will increase.
 
suze2000 said:
Not to mention, with no screen to distract people from their increasingly tiny and uncomfy seats, and tiny box meals, the likelihood of air rage will increase.
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All very true, but the Donald gets his way (and his supporters are very happy!), so what's not to like?

All the more reason to have a few more drinks before and during the flight!
 
lovetravellingoz said:
So all those valuable electronics in checked-in luggage.:shock:

Thieves will be rejoicing! Trump has now found a whole new segment to vote him back in next time.
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Pretty sure Trump already had the criminal vote.
 
Ari Gold said:
Call me a simpleton, but I would have thought CoL would be subjected to more in-depth screening than checked?
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Apparently the reverse is true. I'll find the source later.
 
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