Laptop Ban

U.S., Europe to mull on preventing expansion of laptop ban in airlines

Reuters and other media outlets reported in early May that an expansion was likely, but more than a month later, the U.S. government has offered no timetable for making a decision. Lapan said no decision was expected this week.

Israeli government spies uncovered Islamic State plot to hide explosives in laptop

Israeli government spies hacked into the operations of Islamic State bombmakers to discover they were developing a laptop computer bomb.

United States is still discussing the possibility of extending the laptop and electronics ban

Extending the ban to all European airports would affect nearly 400 flights a day and cover 30 million travellers.

Laptop ban rescinded on Europe-US flights, but option 'still on table', says Secretary of Homeland Security

The ban is already in place for flights from certain regions of the Middle East and North Africa

United States is considering banning laptops from all flights

The Donald Trump administration is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the US.

White House weighs banning laptops on all international flights, says homeland security secy

US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Sunday said he was considering banning laptop computers on international flights into and out of the country amid signs of "a real threat."

US to expand laptop ban, likely to include countries from Europe

A ban on laptops and other electronics in the cabin of flights from Europe to America will likely be further expanded to include additional countries, a US official has said.

International Civil Aviation Organization seeks advice to counter the laptop ban

In March, the U.S. announced laptop restrictions on flights originating from 10 airports in countries including the UAE, Qatar and Turkey.

Electronics ban is not a long term solution to threats, says IATA director general

British and US bans on laptops and tablet computers in flight cabins are not sustainable in the long term, the head of the association representing airlines said Tuesday.

Emirates Airlines responds to US/UK electronics devices ban, by a tongue-in-cheek update to its ad

Unlike other airlines, who have remained to stay silent on the matter so far, Emirates has gone ahead and used this ban to its advantage