Laptop Ban Might Expand To Flights Coming To U.S. From UK & Other European Countries

Trump administration has been very keen on placing a laptop ban on flights, and now the administration might be moving forward to expand the ban to include a number of European countries. Aviation officials are reviewing the topic on how to ensure lithium batteries stores in luggage compartments do not explode mid-air.

The said ban will impact carriers such as United Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. Even the American Airlines Group are not safe from the laptop ban on flight movement. Many U.S and European officials want the U.S Department of Homeland Security to make a statement.

Fox25Boston reported that civilians are expressing concerns about the electronics and laptop ban. Some civilians are also feeling that their flight would take longer than usual because they will not have their iPad or their laptop to spend time with.

Meanwhile, Homeland Security officials are planning to meet with airline industry officials this Thursday to discuss issues with security. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, will be providing a classified briefing to senators on the topic of domestic threats and airline issues regarding the laptop ban.

According to Reuters, U.S. had, in March, announced that passengers originating from a predetermined list of airports cannot bring with them a laptop. This ban stems from the cause and effect of a bomb made using basic electronic materials. The airports on which the laptop ban was carried out are in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey.

Britain also imposed the same ban with a number of revised policies, on flights originating from U.K. to the United States. Homeland Security officials said that they were evaluating a potential threat and would decide accordingly if the laptop ban should be enforced. They also said that they were participating in discussions with airline officials and board members of an airline company about the threats.

The U.S. laptop ban on electronic devices other than mobile phones has already affected direct flights to the shores of the United States. The affected club of airlines includes Royal Jordanian Airlines, Egypt Air, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways.