Electronic devices ban Europe to the US [merged threads]
May 8, 2017, 2:35 pm
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Electronic devices ban Europe to the US [merged threads]
Hoping this one turns out to NOT be true:
May 8, 2017, 3:41 pm
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Bloomberg:
U.S. Has No Plans to Expand Airline Laptop Ban to U.K. Airports
A U.S. aviation security agency said there are “no imminent” plans to add the U.K. or other nations to airports where passengers are banned from carrying electronic devices in the cabin on flights bound for American cities.
The U.K.’s Times and Guardian had reported that U.S. officials notified the U.K. they were considering such a move, citing unnamed Whitehall officials.
“There are no imminent changes to the electronics ban,” U.S. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Michael England said in an email. “However, we are continuously assessing security directives based on intelligence and will make changes when necessary to keep travelers safe.”
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The U.K.’s Times and Guardian had reported that U.S. officials notified the U.K. they were considering such a move, citing unnamed Whitehall officials.
“There are no imminent changes to the electronics ban,” U.S. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Michael England said in an email. “However, we are continuously assessing security directives based on intelligence and will make changes when necessary to keep travelers safe.”
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May 8, 2017, 5:18 pm
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May 8, 2017, 7:42 pm
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OMAAT picked up on it:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...europe-flight/
Ridiculous, if you ask me. Yet another ridiculous policy to appease the masses by inconveniencing frequent travelers.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...europe-flight/
Ridiculous, if you ask me. Yet another ridiculous policy to appease the masses by inconveniencing frequent travelers.
May 8, 2017, 7:50 pm
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OMAAT picked up on it:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...europe-flight/
Ridiculous, if you ask me. Yet another ridiculous policy to appease the masses by inconveniencing frequent travelers.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...europe-flight/
Ridiculous, if you ask me. Yet another ridiculous policy to appease the masses by inconveniencing frequent travelers.
May 8, 2017, 8:05 pm
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Mods; thanks for adding [possible] my point to post is this is going around the grapevine and it refers SOLELY to the one tweet with no other shared factual basis. HOPE this isn't actually going to happen, I think US3 need to grow a bit of a spine and push back. All for explosive detection of PED's but this "theatre" will leave us like liquids. No actual threat happening any longer once identified and those with malicious thoughts move onto the next thing.
To add: CBS is now running this: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-elect...bly-expanding/
I'll hedge the bets that a convenient service to 100% screen a PED will come about and someone in the WH will have a buddy who makes bank of that service at airports.
To add: CBS is now running this: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-elect...bly-expanding/
I'll hedge the bets that a convenient service to 100% screen a PED will come about and someone in the WH will have a buddy who makes bank of that service at airports.
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May 8, 2017, 8:23 pm
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TSA weighing expansion of laptop ban on flights
P.S. I started composing this post before @NickP 1K edited his message to add a link to that news story.
MAY 8, 2017, 6:34 PM | Sources familiar with ongoing discussions say it is likely the Department of Homeland Security will expand the ban on large electronics being carried onto planes. Sources say airports in Europe and the U.K. are among those likely to be added to the list. Kris Van Cleave has more.
May 8, 2017, 9:41 pm
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Mods; thanks for adding [possible] my point to post is this is going around the grapevine and it refers SOLELY to the one tweet with no other shared factual basis. HOPE this isn't actually going to happen, I think US3 need to grow a bit of a spine and push back. All for explosive detection of PED's but this "theatre" will leave us like liquids. No actual threat happening any longer once identified and those with malicious thoughts move onto the next thing.
To add: CBS is now running this: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-elect...bly-expanding/
I'll hedge the bets that a convenient service to 100% screen a PED will come about and someone in the WH will have a buddy who makes bank of that service at airports.
To add: CBS is now running this: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-elect...bly-expanding/
I'll hedge the bets that a convenient service to 100% screen a PED will come about and someone in the WH will have a buddy who makes bank of that service at airports.
May 9, 2017, 3:01 am
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Assuming it is true, I am sure Canada and Mexico will be happy about the extra travelers coming their way. The taxes/fees for the flights and potential overnight layovers at airport hotels for connections into the US would surely be appreciated.
Might be time to reach out to your US3's support desk to straighten up their spine once this story develops.
Might be time to reach out to your US3's support desk to straighten up their spine once this story develops.
May 9, 2017, 6:07 am
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After weeks of deliberation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security could soon extend its electronics ban to flights to and from Europe.
Within the coming weeks, travelers could no longer be able to bring large electronics on flights to and from Europe, according to aviation analyst Alex Macheras, who said an official White House announcement would come later this week.
Within the coming weeks, travelers could no longer be able to bring large electronics on flights to and from Europe, according to aviation analyst Alex Macheras, who said an official White House announcement would come later this week.
May 9, 2017, 9:20 am
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If this threat is so serious, why aren't they banning electronics on domestic flights too? The only thing I can think of is that the bombs are only large enough to cripple a plane. The crippled plane could land quickly if it was in the US but would not be able to make it to an airport if it was over the ocean.
Considering the TSA's testing failure rate, we probably should be more worried about this treat domestically. I can't imagine European airport security could be worse than the TSA.
Considering the TSA's testing failure rate, we probably should be more worried about this treat domestically. I can't imagine European airport security could be worse than the TSA.