joseph_smith3 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 If you are an international air traveler with cameras and laptops and iPads, etc, make sure you are aware of the new rules that ban certain electronic devices from cabins and carry on luggage on certain airlines on flights that originate or layover at certain airports. More info here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2017/03/23/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-airline-electronics-ban/?utm_term=.9c468ad91c72#comments Make sure you read the article and then click on "comments" and read some of these too. It will not take you long to figure out that these new rules conflict with existing rules about lithium batteries not being allowed in checked luggage. If you fly from a place like India and layover at one of the named airports before returning to the US or Great Britan, what are you going to do with your lithium camera batteries? Throw them away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosvanEekelen Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Guess you have to take the bateries as hand luggage and pray your camera/laptop/etc will arrive with you. And bring a book or so to keep you busy during the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Lithium batteries are one problem. The other problem is xenophobia on "muslim" airlines. It's a real problem. On my last international flight, I was assaulted by a nine-year old with whatever has replaced the Gameboy. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_henderson Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I would guess that these restrictions will affect a small proportion of tourism to and from the USA ( and rather less in the UK). I think the proportion of those travelling for business reasons will be somewhat greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Out of approximately 100,000 flights a day, 50 will be affected. As I understand, only flights originating from the specified airports, going to U.S. or Great Britain are affected. For stopovers, unless you exit the "sterile" area, your carry-on baggage is not subject to re-inspection. As far as effectiveness, it would be simple to fly to a different country and board a second plane to the US or Britain. It is unfortunate and inconvenient, because Dubai, for example, is a key hub for travel to the far East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBen Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Out of approximately 100,000 flights a day, 50 will be affected. As I understand, only flights originating from the specified airports, going to U.S. or Great Britain are affected. For stopovers, unless you exit the "sterile" area, your carry-on baggage is not subject to re-inspection. As far as effectiveness, it would be simple to fly to a different country and board a second plane to the US or Britain. It is unfortunate and inconvenient, because Dubai, for example, is a key hub for travel to the far East. The case of stopovers is more complicated than you describe. In Canada, there is a daily Dubai - Detroit flight that stops in Toronto and picks up passengers going to Detroit, often for business. Since they are boarding a restricted flight, they too must check their electronics. This is just another example of over-control to convince the public that they are in grave danger but their government will protect them. Neither is true. The risk of dying in an aircraft terrorist attack is extremely low. And the government can do very little to protect you. Also, if someone can get a bomb on board in the cabin, he can probably get the bomb into the baggage compartment and set it off remotely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman 202 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 i now travel with an ipad mini and iphone 6s+. if this ban becomes real *, i honestly don't think i would mind that much. (actually, not having an ipad would affect my ability to do certain things like fill in forms on non-mobile sites which can be a PITA. but it wouldn't affect my photography). *worldwide, religiously enforced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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