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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
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I think you may be right in the sense that I imagine when all the details are out it will include all electronic devices above the stated dimensions - it would certainly make sense that they were all included. However, for now I think there are two announcements (links in wiki) on the DfT website which explicitly only list laptops, tablets and phones.
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It is not limited to those specific device categories. But the UK ban has no deadline for implementation and that more or less means the carriers flying to the UK from the blacklisted countries may be able to have their own version of an electronics ban.
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BA has now published its guidance, here. No mention of process for people with hand baggage only fares, but it does suggest that there is some flexibility around rebooking - the wording ("rebook your flight to a later date" implies that they expect this to be reasonably short-lived.
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At what point will these restrictions be enforced? It's easy enough at airports with security at each gate, but what about the more common setup where security is centralised for all gates? There are two problems with the latter:
- It's impractical for security to screen passengers with different restrictions depending on each passenger's destination.
- Passengers destined for restricted and unrestricted destinations can mingle after security and pass devices between them.
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BA is going to refuse to check-in such electronics this time? They checked laptops in back when a different electronics ban of sorts was in play when flying them.
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Not all. Electronic devices in excess of the stated dimensions but claimed to be needed for medical purposes are exempted. It is to be seen if an iPad used to capture medical history counts.
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Who is responsible for enforcing the ban? The airlines or the airport authorities? Has anyone actually defined what "device" means? Cameras, electric toothbrushes, shavers, satnav units and over-ear headphones are all arguably electronic devices exceeding the dimensions. Has the government clearly defined this anywhere, or will a random airport security man on a jetbridge at IST be making it up as he goes along?
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The UK ban only hits large phones, laptops, tablets and e-readers. Medical equipment is exempt from the UK ban, as are most electronic devices that aren't large phones, laptops, tablets or e-readers.
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Who is responsible for enforcing the ban? The airlines or the airport authorities? Has anyone actually defined what "device" means? Cameras, electric toothbrushes, shavers, satnav units and over-ear headphones are all arguably electronic devices exceeding the dimensions. Has the government clearly defined this anywhere, or will a random airport security man on a jetbridge at IST be making it up as he goes along?
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The UK chose to "ban" a subset of the electronics banned by the US. This UK ban is aimed at just large phones, laptops, tablets and e-readers. The US ban is aimed at a wider array of electronics than those in the UK "ban".
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UK ban doesn't call out e-readers. And while there are differences between an e-reader and a tablet, I wouldn't hold my breath that many airport staff would know the distinctions and allow you to bring it onboard.
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Here's a place to find an indication of just this:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...ghts-to-the-uk
Originally Posted by Gov.UK
Which devices are not allowed in the cabin?
large phones
all laptops
all tablets and e-readers
large phones
all laptops
all tablets and e-readers