Mar 21, 2017, 11:09 am
Last edit by: starflyergold
As of 5 July 2017 personal electronics can again be brought into the cabin on flights to the US. The UK was lifted at the end of July.
Which items are affected?
The US rule is broad and wide-ranging, affecting almost anything that is not a phone.
"Electronic devices larger than a cell phone/smart phone will not be allowed to be carried onboard the aircraft in carry-on luggage or other accessible property." Anything larger will have to go in checked luggage in the hold.
The US DHS gave a list of examples, but said it was not exhaustive:
- Laptops
- Tablets
- E-readers
- Cameras
- Portable DVD players
- Electronic game units larger than a smartphone
- Travel printers/scanners
The rules apply to all flights originating from Turkey to the US or UK, and apply to those who started their journey outside of Turkey and are connecting at IST.
The UK rules are set out here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...ghts-to-the-uk.
electronics ban on US/UK bound flights [now lifted]
Jun 28, 2017, 4:53 pm
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Homeland Security Unveils Security Measures to End In-Cabin Ban on Laptops
Airlines that meet new security standards, including those currently under the laptop ban, will be permitted to allow passengers to bring aboard large electronics. Homeland Security officials said that the 10 airports (in eight countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey) can get off the list if they meet the new security requirements, but did not say how long it will take.
Jun 29, 2017, 1:11 am
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Jul 2, 2017, 7:16 am
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Is it a possibility i could just gate check a carry on in IST rather than check in my electronics? I will be connecting from KGL-IST-ORD in J. Seems to be easier to do just that rather than waiting in a line to drop off electronics then another line to pick them up.
Jul 3, 2017, 12:21 pm
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http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/lap...&NewsCatID=345
Says that the delegation is coming soon (probably Weds), now that Abu Dhabi has been lifted, I would expect IST to be done in the next week.
Says that the delegation is coming soon (probably Weds), now that Abu Dhabi has been lifted, I would expect IST to be done in the next week.
Jul 5, 2017, 1:14 am
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Jul 5, 2017, 7:02 am
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Based on this: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ele...&NewsCatID=345 soon to be lifted.
BTW... source provided by hfly in his response above.
BTW... source provided by hfly in his response above.
Jul 20, 2017, 12:40 pm
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No corroboration but being put out by Reuters. Hopefully good news for UK flights.
Britain tells Turkey it will lift ban on in-flight electronics:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN1A50ST
Britain tells Turkey it will lift ban on in-flight electronics:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN1A50ST