Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Britain
follows US in electronics ban on flights
After US’s
announcement to ban large electronic devices on direct flights to US airports,
the UK said it would implement a similar measure in response to unspecified
security threats.
You may be
surprised to find that the number of flights from Middle Eastern countries to
the US has shown a substantial increase over the last decade. Emirates,
Turkish, Qatar and Etihad are the airlines that have added more flights than
others, and they collectively own the majority of the market share in the air routes
to US airports.
Now any
electronic device larger than a smartphone needs to be put in the check-in
luggage in these over-10-hour flights. This is painful for business travelers
who wish to make use of uninterrupted time on the plane either for work or
pleasure and any traveler who reads e-books or play video games, including
inpatient children.
Another
concern is theft. Such valuable electronic devices could be preferred targets
for vicious baggage handlers.
Will this
move spread to other countries?
Enjoy reading
and thinking what the journey is like without your favorite gadget.
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