Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
FAA regulations wouldn't apply for a flight from somewhere in Africa to DXB unless there's a very strange routing using either a USA carrier or a connection through the USA.
I suspect it would also be difficult to use FedEx or a similar service to return the phone.
Indeed - I did specify the US there
EK has its own regulations though and they seem to be following the same advice, and I don't think anyone on FT should advise people to endanger aircraft by carrying on board what a respected and credible regulator has classed as a "forbidden hazardous material"!