Source http://www.frizzyhub.com/2017/03/america-bans-laptops-tablets-electronic.html

Officials of the United States have banned certain electronic devices on flights to America from 13 international airports due to increased terror threats, sources told Fox News on Monday.

The ban is the result of an increased “volume” of chatter suggesting that Al Qaeda and other groups are still looking for ways to sneak explosive materials onboard planes, and is thought to effect at least 12 airlines.

It is thought to apply to nonstop flights to the US from 10 airports in eight countries which are believed to include Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The policy is expected to be announced on Tuesday where the full details of the ban will be disclosed.
The Independent UK has analysed the flight schedules from the Middle East and Africa and identified a dozen non-American airlines from the region that fly to the US: Arik Air from Lagos; Egyptair from Cairo; Emirates from Dubai and Athens; Ethiopian from Addis Ababa, Lome in Togo and Dublin; Etihad from Abu Dhabi; Kuwait Airways from Kuwait; Qatar Airways from Doha; Royal Air Maroc from Casablanca; Royal Jordanian from Amman; Saudia from Jeddah and Riyadh; South African Airways from Johannesburg and Dakar; and Turkish Airlines from Istanbul.

Earlier on Monday, Royal Jordanian Airlines announced on its Twitter account that the carrier had banned all electronic or electrical devices from carry-on luggage on flights to and from New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal effective Tuesday, March 21.
According to the statement, which cited instructions from “concerned US departments,” cellular phones and medical devices were exempt from the ban but laptops, tablets, cameras, DVD players, and gaming devices may only be transported via checked luggage.

“Following instructions from the concerned US departments, we kindly inform our dearest passengers departing to and arriving from the United States that carrying any electronic or electrical device on board the flight cabins is strictly prohibited,” the airline tweeted.
“Prohibited devices, including for instance laptops, tablets, cameras, DVD players and electronic games … etc, can be carried in the checked baggage only.”

Muslims making life difficult for all of us. Now, to travel to western countries which I see happening in all countries, we leave our only laptop, phones and electronic gadgets, and when we get there we spend another $2000 buying new ones again? I used the world "muslims" because its been said million times that 99.999% of all terrorists are Muslims but not all Muslims are terrorists!

@sean1000x

You can take them along only in the checked luggage not your hand bags or carry-on.

But your cellphones and medical devices are allowed.

It's stated clearly in English.

It is not an outright ban; the report states that you can still take them but they have to be in the checked luggage and not on carry-on luggage.

This is good news because it will stop Afonja's from bombing yahoo formats on Nigerian/America bound flights. This is very commendable, afonjas ntor

Afonjas right now be like

Vorpal:
@sean1000x

You can take them along only in the checked luggage not your hand bags or carry-on.

But your cellphones and medical devices are allowed.

It's stated clearly in English.

Hope you are aware over 30% of travelers don't travel with check-in luggage. Myself included and millions of others. So keep that in mind!

Emekamex:
It is not an outright ban; the report states that you can still take them but they have to be in the checked luggage and not on carry-on luggage.

But millions of people don't travel with check-in luggage?

sean1000x:


Hope you are aware over 30% of travelers don't travel with check-in luggage. Myself included and millions of others. So keep that in mind!

Well for the sake of your cameras, video game devices, DVD players, except for your cellular phones, you can simply get a simple bag for that.

But seeing as you dont travel with check in luggage this law should not affect you? Plus even if it did ain't it for your own safety?

Seeing as over 70% or thereabout travel with luggage according to your stats, the law is well in place and no inconveniences could be too much.