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US to ban laptops and tablets on flights from eight countries
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The US is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries.

A US government source told the BBC that the measure would affect nine airlines operating out of 10 airports.

US media reported the order was sparked by intelligence gathered overseas.

It will reportedly include all large electronic devices such as laptops, tablets cameras, DVD players and electronic games.

But mobile phones and smartphones will still be allowed in carry-on luggage.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment on the issue but is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday.

A matter of trust - James Cook, BBC North America correspondent
Last February an aircraft operated by the Dubai-based carrier Daallo was damaged by an explosion shortly after take-off from the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

Investigators said a passenger who was sucked out of the plane had been carrying a laptop bomb. The pilot managed to land and the alleged bomber was the only fatality. Had the device gone off at cruising altitude the plane would almost certainly have been destroyed.

The Islamic militant group al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, claimed that it was responsible and the possibility of further such attacks is apparently what is now concerning American spies.

But, as ever with matters of intelligence, officials are reluctant to go into detail about exactly why the ban is being proposed.

That means travellers being asked to trust the US government when it says that this inconvenience is vital for their own safety and - at present - trust is a commodity which is in very short supply.

What happened in Somali plane bomb?

The Transportation Security Administration, which is part of Homeland Security, also refused to comment.

It is unclear which airlines would fall under the ban and how long it will be in place.

But Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted on Monday that it would ban passengers from carrying on most electronics to and from its North American flights, CNN first reported.

The tweet was later deleted.

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The Jordan-based carrier said that starting on Tuesday, it will only allow phones and medical devices on its flights. All other electronics would be "strictly prohibited".

The airline said that laptops, tablets, DVD players and electronic games must be checked with baggage.

The new rule will affect Royal Jordanian flights to New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly reportedly called congressional lawmakers over the weekend to explain the travel security issues that prompted the electronics ban, a congressional aide briefed on the discussion told the AP news agency.

The new ban has been under consideration for several weeks, according to US media.
 
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Luggage submitted in baggage , quite often goes missing later returned after all data is copied over 8-)

Real goal is to steal Data that will be sitting on people's private property

Folks should not be suprised if their baggage goes missing mysteriously and later returned after 3-4 days.
 
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Luggage submitted in baggage , quite often goes missing later returned after all data is copied over 8-)

Real goal is to steal Data that will be sitting on people's private property
No sense, learn the threats in commercial aviation.
 
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Luggage submitted in baggage , quite often goes missing later returned after all data is copied over 8-)

Real goal is to steal Data that will be sitting on people's private property

Folks should not be suprised if their baggage goes missing mysteriously and later returned after 3-4 days.
Seriously do you back up all your troll posts ? :P
 
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:) You'll see

Easier to steal data from Laptops submitted in baggage and no one needs to know

This is before ths new provision got setup

Snoopers leave behind some thank you note (snopping is done without your consent )
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You folks have clearly not travelled on US flights
 
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:) You'll see

Easier to steal data from Laptops submitted in baggage and no one needs to know

This is before ths new provision got setup

Snoopers leave behind some thank you note
TSA+Vandalism.jpg
You don't know anything.
Go search the subject before talking no sense.
 
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Snooper: Oh Sir you have a laptop on bag , we will take good care of it :cheesy: wink wink

Copy copy copy , copy copy copy , feed it to the AI system copy copy copy copy copy

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Banning laptops, cameras - this is ridiculous

Trump is trying his best to create such hurdles for Muslim travelers

I read some where that Saudia Arab and Turkey are there in the list of these 8 countries as well. Lets see Saudia Arab and Turkey impose such restriction for American travelers as well. Lots of American tourists do visit Turkey all the time.
 
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No business man will put their company Coputer in Luggage , imagine losing your valuable data for your company or private business , bags get stolen all the time in USA

Literally anyone can walk to your bag and walk away with it once you land in US airpot as there is no security setup for baggage collection

And unluckily if you happened to have few receipts of your credit card info , guess what your data just got stolen for your credit card
 
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Will this apply to passengers to transit / change flights through these countries ?
 
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US to ban laptops and tablets on flights from eight countries
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Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES
Image captionThe new directive is expected to affect airlines from 13 countries
The US is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries.

A US government source told the BBC that the measure would affect nine airlines operating out of 10 airports.

US media reported the order was sparked by intelligence gathered overseas.

It will reportedly include all large electronic devices such as laptops, tablets cameras, DVD players and electronic games.

But mobile phones and smartphones will still be allowed in carry-on luggage.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment on the issue but is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday.

A matter of trust - James Cook, BBC North America correspondent
Last February an aircraft operated by the Dubai-based carrier Daallo was damaged by an explosion shortly after take-off from the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

Investigators said a passenger who was sucked out of the plane had been carrying a laptop bomb. The pilot managed to land and the alleged bomber was the only fatality. Had the device gone off at cruising altitude the plane would almost certainly have been destroyed.

The Islamic militant group al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, claimed that it was responsible and the possibility of further such attacks is apparently what is now concerning American spies.

But, as ever with matters of intelligence, officials are reluctant to go into detail about exactly why the ban is being proposed.

That means travellers being asked to trust the US government when it says that this inconvenience is vital for their own safety and - at present - trust is a commodity which is in very short supply.

What happened in Somali plane bomb?

The Transportation Security Administration, which is part of Homeland Security, also refused to comment.

It is unclear which airlines would fall under the ban and how long it will be in place.

But Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted on Monday that it would ban passengers from carrying on most electronics to and from its North American flights, CNN first reported.

The tweet was later deleted.

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Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES
The Jordan-based carrier said that starting on Tuesday, it will only allow phones and medical devices on its flights. All other electronics would be "strictly prohibited".

The airline said that laptops, tablets, DVD players and electronic games must be checked with baggage.

The new rule will affect Royal Jordanian flights to New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly reportedly called congressional lawmakers over the weekend to explain the travel security issues that prompted the electronics ban, a congressional aide briefed on the discussion told the AP news agency.

The new ban has been under consideration for several weeks, according to US media.

Why did you skip over the part that lists the 8 areas???

Here's the rest of the article....
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39333424

A formal list of the airlines affected has yet to be released, but an official speaking to the Associated Press (AP) said it would apply to the following 10 airports in eight countries:

  • Queen Alia International, Amman, Jordan
  • Cairo International Airport, Egypt
  • Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
  • King Abdulaziz International, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • King Khalid International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait International Airport
  • Mohammed V International, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Hamad International, Doha, Qatar
  • Dubai International, United Arab Emirates
  • Abu Dhabi International, United Arab Emirates
Officials said the ban had no end date. AP reported that airlines would not be officially informed of the ban until 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT) on Tuesday.

But Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted on Monday that it would ban passengers from carrying on most electronics to and from its North American flights, CNN first reported.

The tweet was later deleted.
 
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US to ban electronic devices on flights from eight Muslim countries
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WASHINGTON: Passengers travelling on certain US-bound foreign airline flights will have to check electronic devices larger than a cell phone once US authorities formalise a new ban in response to an unspecified terrorism threat, US officials told Reuters on Monday.

The new rule is expected to be announced Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security, the officials said, adding that it had been under consideration since the US government learned of a threat several weeks ago.



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A source said the rule would cover around eight to 10 foreign airlines. A separate government official confirmed an Associated Press report that the ban will affect 10 airports in eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Reuters reported earlier the ban would include airlines based in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The officials did not name the other countries.

No American carriers were affected by the ban, the officials said. Passengers would be allowed to carry in their checked luggage larger devices like tablets, portable DVD players, laptops and cameras.

CNN, citing an unnamed US official, said the ban on electronics on certain airlines is related to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and that some information came from a recent US special forces raid in Yemen. Reuters could not immediately confirm the CNN report, but Reuters has reported the group has planned several foiled bombing attempts on Western-bound airlines.





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Royal Jordanian Airlines said in a tweet on Monday that US-bound passengers would be barred from carrying most electronic devices aboard aircraft starting Tuesday at the request of US officials, including those that transit through Canada. Passengers can still carry cell phones and approved medical devices.

Al Riyadh newspaper, which is close to the Saudi government, reported that the civil aviation authority had informed “airlines flying from the kingdom’s (Saudi) airports to US airports of the latest measures from US security agencies in which passengers must store laptops and tablets” in checked in baggage.

Al Riyadh quoted a civil aviation authority source as saying that these measures from senior US authorities were relayed to the Saudi interior ministry.





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Saudia Airlines confirmed in a tweet that US transportation authorities had barred carrying larger electronic devices in cabin luggage. The White House declined to comment.

A spokesperson for the US Department of Homeland Security, David Lapan, said the agency has “no comment on potential security precautions, but will provide an update when appropriate. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly called congressional lawmakers this weekend to notify them of the plan, congressional aides said.

In July 2014, the Homeland Security Department stepped up security of US-bound flights, requiring tougher screening of mobile phones and other electronic devices and requiring them to be powered up before passengers could board flights to the United States.
 
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No sense, learn the threats in commercial aviation.
Ha. Ha, Haha, Hahahahahaha. Seriously dude? The order does not apply to U.S airlines flying to and from the same airports. You think terrorists are so dumb that they cannot, you know book a flight on a different airline? This has been done cause U.S carriers are getting screwed by the Big Three Gulf Carriers and now Turkish. They have complained about it often enough
http://atwonline.com/blog/real-reason-delta-pulling-out-dubai
https://hub.united.com/service-to-dubai-ends-in-january-1671434744.html
http://news.delta.com/setting-record-straight-canceling-atl-dubai-route

@DavidSling some more http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...rlines-want-ban-big-middle-east-carriers-911/

@DavidSling Even more
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea....s-really/#_ga=1.66390507.470803896.1490085569
 
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