New hand baggage rules for electronic devices
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 09:36V-Flyer
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New hand baggage rules for electronic devices
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Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 09:36Re: new TSA rule for some countries
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 10:20Countries are undisclosed FYI, so at the moment it's just speculation as to which are affected.
Re: new TSA rule for some countries
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 13:12WahingtonPost
Ten airports in eight countries,
Egypt,
Jordan,
Kuwait,
Morocco,
Qatar,
Turkey,
Saudi Arabia
and the United Arab Emirates,
Note that there are some countries on this list but that aren't on the travel 'restriction' list.
The airports are:
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM),
Cairo International Airport (CAI),
Ataturk International Airport (IST),
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED),
King Khalid International Airport (RUH),
Kuwait International Airport (KWI),
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN),
Hamad International Airport (DOH),
Dubai International Airport (DXB),
and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
Ten airports in eight countries,
Egypt,
Jordan,
Kuwait,
Morocco,
Qatar,
Turkey,
Saudi Arabia
and the United Arab Emirates,
Note that there are some countries on this list but that aren't on the travel 'restriction' list.
The airports are:
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM),
Cairo International Airport (CAI),
Ataturk International Airport (IST),
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED),
King Khalid International Airport (RUH),
Kuwait International Airport (KWI),
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN),
Hamad International Airport (DOH),
Dubai International Airport (DXB),
and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
Re: new TSA rule for some countries
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 16:14A similar ban could also be coming for incoming flights to the UK from certain countries as well according to Sky News
Cabin baggage technology ban on flights from Middle East
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 17:11Re: new TSA rule for some countries
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 17:58This seems to be an onerous restriction that potentially will affect premium travel revenue, especially on EK. I have to assume there is specific intelligence, because shifting these to the hold presents a separate danger to safety nor does it mean that such items cannot continue to be triggered if they are used for terror means. Lots of speculation on other boards that this is economic / political and if there is specific intelligence I wonder why the US includes Dubai but the UK doesn't.
In many years of LH travel I've seen so many ridiculous restrictions dreamt up by bureaucrats who sit at desks that never have any effect, I hope this is another one.
In many years of LH travel I've seen so many ridiculous restrictions dreamt up by bureaucrats who sit at desks that never have any effect, I hope this is another one.
Re: new TSA rule for some countries
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 19:02Re: Cabin baggage technology ban on flights from Middle Eas
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 19:23Huge ramifications for passengers as it includes cameras, iPads , e-readers as well. I bet many parents keep their children happy on long flights with iPads. There is also the 'security' issue of valuables in checked baggage. I can see a huge market for suitcase wrapping at more airports. Nice little earner . We always use this service when departing Jo'burg but it does add up and queues can form at busy times.
Re: New hand baggage rules for electronic devices
Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 19:39Duplicate threads merges and title changed to reflect new rules.
Laptop ban
Posted: 25 Mar 2017, 15:11I have colleagues who work for two of the main Middle East carriers.
Management are fearful that the laptop ban for entry to some US cities from major ME hubs (and some for UK) will seriously hit their business market. The rules apply for last point of departure, so a change at (say) Dubai will be caught even if point of origin was elsewhere and you where checked through.
There may be price incentives
Management are fearful that the laptop ban for entry to some US cities from major ME hubs (and some for UK) will seriously hit their business market. The rules apply for last point of departure, so a change at (say) Dubai will be caught even if point of origin was elsewhere and you where checked through.
There may be price incentives