24/03/2017
Large electronic devices banned on flights from 8 countries to the USA !
Effective March 21st, 2017, passengers travelling on a direct flight to the United States from some airports will have to comply with new carry-on baggage restrictions.
Large electronic devices such as cameras, e-readers, electronic game units larger than a smartphone, laptops, portable DVD players, tablets, travel printers/scanners will not be allowed inside the cabin anymore. All the above items will therefore have to be placed inside the checked-in bag.
Are concerned : Abu Dhabi, Amman, Cairo, Casablanca, Doha, Dubai, Istanbul, Kuwait, Jeddah and Riyadh.
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/03/21/fact-sheet-aviation-security-enhancements-select-last-point-departure-airports
Evaluated intelligence indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks, to include smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items.