Friday 26 / April / 2024
The United States might ban laptops from aircraft cabins on all flights into and out of the country as part of a ramped-up effort to protect against potential security threats, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said in TV interviews. Conway G.
Just in time for the peak summer travel season - air travellers could face an expanded laptop ban that is sure to make security lines even longer.
The Trump Administration is moving closer to an all-out ban on bringing laptops on board in carry-on luggage to all flights coming in and out of the United States. Current restrictions on large electronic devices have been focused only on flights from 10 airports - including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Turkey.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly - hitting the airwaves over the Memorial Holiday weekend - saying the reason why the laptop ban expansion is being is considered is because "there's several very sophisticated threats. They're real. They're scary."
And that's why the laptop ban expansion - is not the only new security measure being considered. The Transportation Security Administration already testing more intense screening of carry-on bags. At some airports, TSA is requiring passengers remove additional items from their bags, so screeners can have a better look at what's inside. TSA agents have complained about travelers cramming too much into carry-on's in order to avoid checked-baggage fees, making it harder to check for banned items.
No dates yet on when the total laptop bans or the stepped up screening will go into effect - but airlines say they are preparing to cope with the changes. Passengers, however, are going to need to prepare to take along more patience before heading out for their next flight.
