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U.S. ending laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines
Last edited Thu Jul 20, 2017, 01:54 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: Reuters
#WORLD NEWS
JULY 17, 2017 / 1:53 PM / AN HOUR AGO
U.S. ending laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines
David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it had lifted a ban on passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying large electronics like laptops onboard U.S.-bound flights, the last carrier under the restrictions.
In March, U.S. officials imposed restrictions on passengers carrying laptops and other large electronic gear in cabins on nine airlines, most of which were Middle Eastern carriers, to address the potential threat of hidden explosives.
Last month, U.S. officials announced new security requirements for all airlines rather than an expansion of the laptop ban and have been dropping the restrictions from airlines as they boosted security.
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JULY 17, 2017 / 1:53 PM / AN HOUR AGO
U.S. ending laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines
David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it had lifted a ban on passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying large electronics like laptops onboard U.S.-bound flights, the last carrier under the restrictions.
In March, U.S. officials imposed restrictions on passengers carrying laptops and other large electronic gear in cabins on nine airlines, most of which were Middle Eastern carriers, to address the potential threat of hidden explosives.
Last month, U.S. officials announced new security requirements for all airlines rather than an expansion of the laptop ban and have been dropping the restrictions from airlines as they boosted security.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-airlines-electronics-idUSKBN1A21XR