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]
Apr 5, 2017, 2:53 pm
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General Brian Kelly, the Secretary of Homeland Security spoke before a Senate committee today and stated "that the current electronics ban may be expanded; to include more airports, and perhaps more countries. He made that statement adding that the decision is based on ‘real threat[s].’
"It's real. I think it's getting realer, so to speak," Kelly said. "We may take measures in the not-too-distant future to expand the number of airports." as reported by CNN
As the intelligence community reports 'credible threats' the question comes to mind if this ban will not go on forever, just like removing shoes in the regular TSA security lines at airports?
"It's real. I think it's getting realer, so to speak," Kelly said. "We may take measures in the not-too-distant future to expand the number of airports." as reported by CNN
As the intelligence community reports 'credible threats' the question comes to mind if this ban will not go on forever, just like removing shoes in the regular TSA security lines at airports?
Apr 10, 2017, 2:31 pm
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Apr 11, 2017, 11:56 pm
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Question
1) I know camera is not allowed on board, but can you remove the SD card from camera prior to handing over and guard it with you? I presume they are not that neurotic to ban you from your SD card?
2) Also, is external HD or pen drive allowed to be taken on board?
1) I know camera is not allowed on board, but can you remove the SD card from camera prior to handing over and guard it with you? I presume they are not that neurotic to ban you from your SD card?
2) Also, is external HD or pen drive allowed to be taken on board?
Apr 12, 2017, 12:46 am
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Question
1) I know camera is not allowed on board, but can you remove the SD card from camera prior to handing over and guard it with you? I presume they are not that neurotic to ban you from your SD card?
2) Also, is external HD or pen drive allowed to be taken on board?
1) I know camera is not allowed on board, but can you remove the SD card from camera prior to handing over and guard it with you? I presume they are not that neurotic to ban you from your SD card?
2) Also, is external HD or pen drive allowed to be taken on board?
external HD should be fine as long as it's a modern small thing and not one of the monstrosities we used to have 15 years ago.
either way, they now seem to handle the gate-checking procedure with an absolute minimum of inconvenience.
Apr 12, 2017, 1:32 am
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great, thank you!
Apr 13, 2017, 6:08 am
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I flew Bangkok to Manchester a couple of days ago. I kept my laptop and iPad for the BKK - IST leg, and then gave them up at the gate in IST when boarding the MAN flight. TK wrapped them in bubble wrap and had three hard-shelled suitcases in which they packed all electronics. In MAN there was a stand close to the luggage belt with a notice to pick up electronics. TK staff had the three suitcases there before the luggage came - and for once in MAN, that came out extremely quickly. Picked up cases, picked up laptop and iPad - minimum fuss, no delay.
Apart from having to go to gate a bit earlier for UK flights in IST, and queue for a few minutes to get the electronics wrapped and packed; and apart from not having them to use on the IST - MAN flight - a good excuse to watch some of the wide range of entertainment TK actually offers - this really wasn't a problem at all. TK certainly seem to be doing their best to implement an efficient process and ensure safety of electronics.
However, one thing to note is that some power banks were being confiscated in IST, which is apparently a new ruling which came in a week earlier. Given that certain airlines and airports (e.g. Beijing) already do this, or do different things in the case of power banks, I don't carry power banks at all on international flights now. I think there are some types which are permitted, and some which aren't. But may be safest just not to take them at all on planes, and certainly on TK.
Apart from having to go to gate a bit earlier for UK flights in IST, and queue for a few minutes to get the electronics wrapped and packed; and apart from not having them to use on the IST - MAN flight - a good excuse to watch some of the wide range of entertainment TK actually offers - this really wasn't a problem at all. TK certainly seem to be doing their best to implement an efficient process and ensure safety of electronics.
However, one thing to note is that some power banks were being confiscated in IST, which is apparently a new ruling which came in a week earlier. Given that certain airlines and airports (e.g. Beijing) already do this, or do different things in the case of power banks, I don't carry power banks at all on international flights now. I think there are some types which are permitted, and some which aren't. But may be safest just not to take them at all on planes, and certainly on TK.
Apr 13, 2017, 6:29 am
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I flew Bangkok to Manchester a couple of days ago. I kept my laptop and iPad for the BKK - IST leg, and then gave them up at the gate in IST when boarding the MAN flight. TK wrapped them in bubble wrap and had three hard-shelled suitcases in which they packed all electronics. In MAN there was a stand close to the luggage belt with a notice to pick up electronics. TK staff had the three suitcases there before the luggage came - and for once in MAN, that came out extremely quickly. Picked up cases, picked up laptop and iPad - minimum fuss, no delay.
Apart from having to go to gate a bit earlier for UK flights in IST, and queue for a few minutes to get the electronics wrapped and packed; and apart from not having them to use on the IST - MAN flight - a good excuse to watch some of the wide range of entertainment TK actually offers - this really wasn't a problem at all. TK certainly seem to be doing their best to implement an efficient process and ensure safety of electronics.
However, one thing to note is that some power banks were being confiscated in IST, which is apparently a new ruling which came in a week earlier. Given that certain airlines and airports (e.g. Beijing) already do this, or do different things in the case of power banks, I don't carry power banks at all on international flights now. I think there are some types which are permitted, and some which aren't. But may be safest just not to take them at all on planes, and certainly on TK.
Apart from having to go to gate a bit earlier for UK flights in IST, and queue for a few minutes to get the electronics wrapped and packed; and apart from not having them to use on the IST - MAN flight - a good excuse to watch some of the wide range of entertainment TK actually offers - this really wasn't a problem at all. TK certainly seem to be doing their best to implement an efficient process and ensure safety of electronics.
However, one thing to note is that some power banks were being confiscated in IST, which is apparently a new ruling which came in a week earlier. Given that certain airlines and airports (e.g. Beijing) already do this, or do different things in the case of power banks, I don't carry power banks at all on international flights now. I think there are some types which are permitted, and some which aren't. But may be safest just not to take them at all on planes, and certainly on TK.
Apr 13, 2017, 4:02 pm
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I don't know about Powerbanks. A few days ago the security person made a big stink about my power bank and made a similar claim. I challenged him and then his supervisor (her) to show me where such a regulation existed. After 2 minutes they agreed with themselves (in Turkish which I understood) that they had no such written order, and then asked me to put it in my carry-on under the proviso that I could carry it- but not use it. So I do not think the powerbank thing is actually real, just something that has morphed among them.
Apr 13, 2017, 8:35 pm
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Apr 13, 2017, 11:24 pm
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It's an electronic device, so as long as it's larger than a cell-phone, I don't see why it wouldn't be covered...