Originally Posted by smuDC-10

If this ban does indeed go into effect I wonder how long it will last. Will it be permanent or just in place until security screening technology is somehow made better? I seem to recall that when flights resumed after 9/11 there was a period of a few weeks or months where many airlines allowed no hand baggage in the cabin (I don't remember if this was a law or just airline policy). I think one was given a clear plastic bag to keep wallet, keys etc in but that was it. I also remember instances years ago when I had to power on my electronic devices at security to prove that they worked. While this new ban seems rushed and ill thought out, I guess it isn't really uncharted territory for the airline industry.