A sweeping cabin ban on laptops and tablets on inbound flights from six countries, effective immediately, has been announced by the UK government.
The ban on any electronic item larger than a normal smartphone applies to all direct passenger flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
It follows after the US announced a similar ban on any electronic devices larger than a smartphone from passengers travelling on nine Middle Eastern, north African and Turkish airlines, flying from 10 specific airports.
The affected airlines are Royal Jordainia, Egyptair, Turkish airlines, Saudia airlines, Kuwait airways, Royal Air Morocco, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad. The ten airports include the Queen Alia in Jordan, Cairo International in Egypt, Ataturk International in Turkey, King Abudlaziz and King Khalid in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait International in Kuwait, Mohammaed V in Morocco, Doha International in Qatar, and Dubai international and Abu Dhabi international in the United Arab Emirates.
None of the airports are in countries covered by the Trump administration’s travel ban.
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