Major Electronic Ban in the Cabin: Trump Ban continues..
Mar 21, 2017, 1:13 am
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Major Electronic Ban in the Cabin: Trump Ban continues..
Another Trump ban is in place. The US has just banned passengers on flights from the UAE to the US from carrying major electronic devices in the cabin. This means that if you are flying from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to the USA, you can no longer take your IPad, laptop or any electronic games in the cabin.
http://www.shortlistdubai.com/around...flights-to-usa
http://www.shortlistdubai.com/around...flights-to-usa
Mar 21, 2017, 1:17 am
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The reports I have seen indicate Air Canada is not affected by this ban.
Mar 21, 2017, 1:24 am
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Mar 21, 2017, 4:57 am
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There are at least 4 other threads on this 
two of which I posted in. But to avoid posting repeats I do have a question that could be considered AC?
I've been forced to gate check twice in the past, one time no rollers were going in and everyone clearly on business was checking which means a ton of laptops in the hold. Other time I was Z5 and told there was no space (there was) so again the roller with laptop went into the hole.
Surely the airline broke the law here?! Or is Lithium Ion not actually a law/regulation?
two of which I posted in. But to avoid posting repeats I do have a question that could be considered AC?I've been forced to gate check twice in the past, one time no rollers were going in and everyone clearly on business was checking which means a ton of laptops in the hold. Other time I was Z5 and told there was no space (there was) so again the roller with laptop went into the hole.
Surely the airline broke the law here?! Or is Lithium Ion not actually a law/regulation?
Mar 21, 2017, 5:07 am
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From what I understand, lithium batteries under 100 Watts in laptops installed in the device are not banned by US law. The issue had stemmed from spare lithium batteries stored in suitcases which came into contact with metal and short circuited. Small lithiums aren't the issue, and the FAA allows customers to store larger ones as long as they can show that the contacts are taped. Canadian law might vary though.
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org..._batteries.pdf
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org..._batteries.pdf
Last edited by bitterproffit; Mar 21, 2017 at 5:08 am Reason: added point about Canadian law vs FAA regulations
Mar 21, 2017, 5:31 am
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