Mar 21, 2017, 11:15 am
Last edit by: KARFA
See this UK government announcements
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/additional-airline-security-measures-on-some-routes-travelling-to-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/additional-hand-luggage-restrictions-on-some-flights-to-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/electronic-devices-and-electrical-items
Flights affected
This will apply to inbound flights (all operators) to the UK from the following locations:
Turkey
Lebanon
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Tunisia
Devices affected
Under the new arrangements, phones, laptops and tablets larger than:
length: 16.0 cm
width: 9.3 cm
depth: 1.5 cm
will not be allowed in the cabin on selected flights to the UK from the countries affected. Most smart phones fall within these limits and will continue to be allowed on board. However, devices larger than these dimensions may not be carried in the cabin and therefore much be placed in checked bags.
(By way of comparison, iPad Mini = 20.32 x 13.48 x 0.61cm. Amazon Kindle = 16.0 x 11.5 x 0.91 cm)
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/additional-airline-security-measures-on-some-routes-travelling-to-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/additional-hand-luggage-restrictions-on-some-flights-to-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/electronic-devices-and-electrical-items
Flights affected
This will apply to inbound flights (all operators) to the UK from the following locations:
Turkey
Lebanon
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Tunisia
Devices affected
Under the new arrangements, phones, laptops and tablets larger than:
length: 16.0 cm
width: 9.3 cm
depth: 1.5 cm
will not be allowed in the cabin on selected flights to the UK from the countries affected. Most smart phones fall within these limits and will continue to be allowed on board. However, devices larger than these dimensions may not be carried in the cabin and therefore much be placed in checked bags.
(By way of comparison, iPad Mini = 20.32 x 13.48 x 0.61cm. Amazon Kindle = 16.0 x 11.5 x 0.91 cm)
Electronic Devices Ban on Direct Flights to UK from 6 ME and North African Countries
Mar 21, 2017, 10:36 am
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Good that they are not included would probably have meant a reduction on flights if people avoid UAE and Qatar.
Mar 21, 2017, 10:39 am
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https://www.gov.uk/government/speech...ling-to-the-uk
The UK restrictions apply to all inbound flights but only from
Turkey
Lebanon
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Tunisia
The UK restrictions therefore have no impact on flights operated by any carrier from any of the three ME3 hub countries to the UK. I have no idea whether there is an impact if one were to begin in one of the 6 countries and connect in, for example, Doha to a UK bound flight.
The UK restrictions apply to all inbound flights but only from
Turkey
Lebanon
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Tunisia
The UK restrictions therefore have no impact on flights operated by any carrier from any of the three ME3 hub countries to the UK. I have no idea whether there is an impact if one were to begin in one of the 6 countries and connect in, for example, Doha to a UK bound flight.
Mar 21, 2017, 10:45 am
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Mar 21, 2017, 10:45 am
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Mar 21, 2017, 10:52 am
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Interesting part - IATA has no information yet. According to current safety rules, lithium batteries are not allowed in the hold - so are we now going to shut down our business - no we just connect via Frankfurt or Munich. Another reason to skip BA.
Mar 21, 2017, 11:02 am
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https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...d-restrictions
Mar 21, 2017, 11:05 am
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DXB-LHR-LAX
So what happens if I fly BA from DXB to LAX via LHR? Do I have to check in my laptop?
I hope not - I never check baggage
I hope not - I never check baggage
Mar 21, 2017, 11:06 am
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Probably.
The UK has announced a cabin baggage ban on laptops on direct passenger flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
The restrictions, which also apply to tablets, DVD players and phones over a certain size, follow a similar US ban affecting eight countries.
The UK has announced a cabin baggage ban on laptops on direct passenger flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
The restrictions, which also apply to tablets, DVD players and phones over a certain size, follow a similar US ban affecting eight countries.
Mar 21, 2017, 11:08 am
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LHR would simply be the connecting point and it affects departure and connecting points for the USA. Unless you have an overnight then you might get away with it.
Mar 21, 2017, 11:08 am
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All Kindles are wider than 10 cm, so they are banned under this directive.
The US ban affecting DXB is for direct flights only. DXB-LHR-LAX is not a direct flight, so I do not think the ban applies.
The US ban affecting DXB is for direct flights only. DXB-LHR-LAX is not a direct flight, so I do not think the ban applies.
Mar 21, 2017, 11:10 am
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