Laptop Ban May Not Be Expanded, Homeland Security Boss Hints
Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
Is it necessary for the DHS Secretary to deliberate so much in public? He seems to change his statements week by week. Enough, already.
3 years ago
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Give Now Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
Is it necessary for the DHS Secretary to deliberate so much in public? He seems to change his statements week by week. Enough, already.
3 years ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
If some form of a global electronics ban in airliner cabins is enacted, expect delays and disruptions as airports and airlines struggle to adapt.
3 years ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
It's starting to look like an electronics ban on flights from Europe to the United States may not be imminent. But no one outside of government knows for sure — not even airlines.
3 years ago
Alan Levin and Terrence Dopp, Bloomberg
It's not clear why laptops would be safe on flights leaving the United States, but unsafe on flights departing Europe. Are U.S. security measures that much more effective than European ones?
3 years ago
Birgit Jennen and Nikos Chrysoloras, Bloomberg
Good for the EU for pushing back. A laptop ban may ultimately be the best decision for security, but it makes sense to consider other options first.
3 years ago
Jonathan Stearns and Marine Strauss, Bloomberg
Security is an important issue, but undoubtedly airlines and many travelers are hoping the EU's lobbying stops the United States from unilaterally implementing an electronics ban. A ban would make it much harder for passengers to fly between the U.S. and EU.
3 years ago
John Leicester and Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Once the electronics ban is formalized for Europe, expect the U.S. to also ban laptops and tablets on domestic flights.
3 years ago
Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher, Reuters
The disparity among how countries restricting electronics has baffled some experts. As the U.S. considers an expansion of the security measure, we hope an agency like the U.N. coordinates a global approach that's evidence-based.
3 years ago
Andrew Sheivachman and Brian Sumers, Skift
A wider electronics ban could seriously impact European visitation to the U.S. this summer.
3 years ago
Cary O'Reilly and Alan Levin, Bloomberg
If implemented, this will be a disaster for airlines and their customers. It's one thing to have a ban on relatively few flights from the Middle East. But an expanded ban would be a much bigger deal. It's possible a sizable number of customers could skip travel rather than deal with a ban.
3 years ago
Nafeesa Syeed, Bloomberg
Terrorism is a real concern, but if the U.S. rolls back the visa waiver program, it could have major repercussions for the tourism industry. And that's a big potential problem.
3 years ago
Alan Levin, Bloomberg
The Flight Safety Foundation asks a sound question. Is it safe for passenger airliners to transport hundreds of laptops in the cargo hold? Security authorities, who are more concerned about terrorism than spontaneously combusting batteries, have downplayed the issue. But it's a genuine concern.
3 years ago