KLM / AF prepares for possible laptop ban
May 18, 2017, 1:10 am
#16
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No, it wasn't fake news, but...it's not going to happen. However, it is not entirely of the minds of authorities.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39956968
It seems that an IATA lobby from de Juniac has helped a lot.
I am relieved, sending my DSLR equipment in the hold is a nightmare scenario for me!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39956968
It seems that an IATA lobby from de Juniac has helped a lot.
I am relieved, sending my DSLR equipment in the hold is a nightmare scenario for me!
Last edited by Zembla; May 18, 2017 at 1:26 am
May 18, 2017, 5:01 am
#17
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I did notice a lot of journalists in Europe missing the point on this insanity.
My issue is not that I do not have access to my device during the flight, that's an inconvenience than can be solved with a few books and some earplugs. No my issue is that I need to have my laptop again after the flight, undamaged and not stolen.
The fact that aircraft fire suppression systems are apparently incapable of dealing with a li-ion battery fire is a minor factor, those fires aren't that common and that's only going to mean 1 or at most 2 flights a year that are lost because of it.
My issue is not that I do not have access to my device during the flight, that's an inconvenience than can be solved with a few books and some earplugs. No my issue is that I need to have my laptop again after the flight, undamaged and not stolen.
The fact that aircraft fire suppression systems are apparently incapable of dealing with a li-ion battery fire is a minor factor, those fires aren't that common and that's only going to mean 1 or at most 2 flights a year that are lost because of it.
Last edited by wijnands; May 18, 2017 at 5:07 am
May 18, 2017, 5:29 am
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The fact that aircraft fire suppression systems are apparently incapable of dealing with a li-ion battery fire is a minor factor, those fires aren't that common and that's only going to mean 1 or at most 2 flights a year that are lost because of it.
That's more possible casualties than any and all 'laptop bombs' have ever caused!
May 18, 2017, 5:43 am
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May 18, 2017, 9:03 am
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I am not bothered about not having my laptop on the flight - I am bothered about it being damaged or missing when I get to the other end.
May 18, 2017, 11:38 am
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May 18, 2017, 1:11 pm
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I used https://www.trov.com/ recently to cover those issues on a recent flight affected by a ban.
