The
United States is banning many common electronic devices from the cabin
on inbound and outbound flights on more than a dozen Middle Eastern and
African airlines. It’s not clear whether the ban reflects concerns about
an imminent security risk, but it is making waves among big carriers
that fly to and from the United States.
On
Monday, Royal Jordanian Airlines abruptly announced on Twitter that it
received “instructions from the concerned U.S. departments” that
passengers can’t carry any electronic devices bigger than a cell phone
onto its flights into or from the United States. The tweet was deleted
several hours later
Devices
including laptops, tablets, cameras, and DVDs can only be put in
checked bags. Medical devices and cellphones were exempted. The ban
comes into effect starting March 21 and airlines are expected to comply
within 96 hours.
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