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Old Oct 15, 2016 | 10:32 am
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eternaltransit
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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"!
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