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, 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Gov.UK
Inbound flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia
You must put all phones, tablets or laptops in your hold luggage if they are larger than:
16cm in length
9.3cm in width
1.5cm in depth (or thickness)
For example, you can take an iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, LG G3 or Sony Xperia Z2 as hand luggage.
This also applies to:
any items you buy at duty free in the airport
connecting flights via these countries, even if your journey started elsewhere
You can still bring hairdryers, straighteners, travel irons, electrical shavers and e-cigarettes as hand luggage.
You must put all phones, tablets or laptops in your hold luggage if they are larger than:
16cm in length
9.3cm in width
1.5cm in depth (or thickness)
For example, you can take an iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, LG G3 or Sony Xperia Z2 as hand luggage.
This also applies to:
any items you buy at duty free in the airport
connecting flights via these countries, even if your journey started elsewhere
You can still bring hairdryers, straighteners, travel irons, electrical shavers and e-cigarettes as hand luggage.
Mar 21, 2017, 4:29 pm
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The U.K. ban notices do call out ereaders as being blacklisted. 
Here's a place to find an indication of just this:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...ghts-to-the-uk
Here's a place to find an indication of just this:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...ghts-to-the-uk
Mar 21, 2017, 10:12 pm
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I think that any device larger than a cell phone will be banned. What other choice will the airlines have?
Mar 22, 2017, 2:08 am
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I think the majority of eReaders will be banned because of the size restrictions. Remember, we'll only be permitted devices that are 16.0 x 9.3 x 1.5 cm. An iPhone 7+ measures 15.82 x 7.79 x 0.73 cm and a Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge comes in at 14.24 x 6.96 x 0.79 cm.
I think that any device larger than a cell phone will be banned. What other choice will the airlines have?
I think that any device larger than a cell phone will be banned. What other choice will the airlines have?
Mar 22, 2017, 2:11 am
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I know it doesn't apply in the kind of scenario you mentioned in your second question above. But let's see how long it takes other EU countries to jump on this bandwagon.
Mar 22, 2017, 2:31 am
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Gate check will almost certainly be the norm for those discovered at the gate screenings, but I wouldn't rule out there being instances of such items being confiscated/detained (even stolen by way of fraud) at the checks for the US-bound flights.
Mar 22, 2017, 6:00 am
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Easyjet has become the first airline to implement the ban starting today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39352133
From Wednesday, passengers on Easyjet flights from Turkey and Egypt to the UK must put large electronic devices, including e-readers, in the hold.
Mar 22, 2017, 9:23 am
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Laptop ban in the cabin - how will this be enforced ?
Just a thought that popped into my head. How will this be enforced ?
So scenario is i have hand luggage only and printed my own boarding card. I go through security and make my way to the gate. Are the gate staff going to ask for each piece of hand luggage to opened to check? Boarding would be [more of] a nightmare and take forever to board a wide-body aircraft.
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So scenario is i have hand luggage only and printed my own boarding card. I go through security and make my way to the gate. Are the gate staff going to ask for each piece of hand luggage to opened to check? Boarding would be [more of] a nightmare and take forever to board a wide-body aircraft.
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Mar 22, 2017, 9:28 am
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Just a thought that popped into my head. How will this be enforced ?
So scenario is i have hand luggage only and printed my own boarding card. I go through security and make my way to the gate. Are the gate staff going to ask for each piece of hand luggage to opened to check. Boarding would be [more of] nightmare and take forever to board a plane wide-body.
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So scenario is i have hand luggage only and printed my own boarding card. I go through security and make my way to the gate. Are the gate staff going to ask for each piece of hand luggage to opened to check. Boarding would be [more of] nightmare and take forever to board a plane wide-body.
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Mar 22, 2017, 9:31 am
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Why would they have the option of gate-checking? I'm assuming the prohibited items will be flagged at security before they ever get to the gate.
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Mar 22, 2017, 9:40 am
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Doesn't this ban on laptops imply that security in these airports is somewhat lax, in which case how can they suddenly be trusted to comply with this ban, if they aren't good enough to comply with regular screening procedures?!