Banning Electronics on Flights / myLot

China

May 26, 2017 11:22pm CST

I can understand the dangers of having a switched on electronics device like a laptop, mobile phone or tablet during flight takeoffs and landings. But I just wonder if the DHS of USA is being hyper paranoid when it wants these devices especially laptop or portable computers banned on flights to and out of US. I am sure the majority of the working population who travels ever so often by air will not be taking it that easy since these devices are work necessity. How are these people ever going to consider traveling for work? Do you think this is getting overboard? Ref: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/26/politics/john-kelly-laptop-ban/index.html

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

27 May 17

Everybody seems to have a laptop so it will be a problem

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

27 May 17

Definitely some paranoia here.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May 17

We are leaving tomorrow for Dublin on an Emirates flight. We are putting a laptop and iPad in our 'big' cases and hoping they arrive safely. I don't think they are allowed as carry-on luggage. I don't know business people will go if they can't bring on their laptops, etc.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

27 May 17

I believe laptops and iPads are still allowed on Asia, Europe, Middle East and Australia flights. I don't feel comfortable putting them inside checked in luggage.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

28 May 17

@LadyDuck I must be misinformed here. I just hate to put them inside the luggage since we know how they (luggages) are being handled at the airports.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

27 May 17

@artemeis NO, they are not, they are banned also in many European countries now and also Saudi Arabia. It's better than Judy put everything in the big cases.

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youless

@youless (112113)

• Guangzhou, China

27 May 17

If we have to put these devices into the luggage and let them inside the luggage cabin alone, I am afraid it is easily to lead to more problem. This is why when we board to the plane, we have to keep the power bank, tablet, laptop etc. with us. As if there is something wrong, at least we can deal with it immediately.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

27 May 17

I can understand airport security and the batteries but I cannot understand banning the devices totally. I believe airlines depend much on corporate commercial passengers than leisure travelers. This ban will just make it tougher for the airlines.

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youless

@youless (112113)

• Guangzhou, China

27 May 17

@artemeis In fact today the airport security is already very strict. We need to even take off the coats and shoes.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134456)

• Roseburg, Oregon

27 May 17

I think they are just trying to be safe.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

27 May 17

But there are already stringent airport security in placed and I don't see what's the problem with it being used on board. The cabins now have WiFi available for the passengers.

Jellybelly

@CookieMonster46 (13447)

• United States

27 May 17

What did we do before cell phones and laptops? I guess it has become a habit of keeping them with you at all times.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

28 May 17

But with the advancement of science and technology I feel that these devices could be carried onboard and would not interfere much with the flight's navigation or communications systems other than the critical takeoff and landing.

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Jellybelly

@CookieMonster46 (13447)

• United States

29 May 17

@artemeis I don't think they interfere at all.

Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

27 May 17

It's has nothing to do with the aircraft as it is not the Civil Aviation's rule. Electronics are already ALLOWED by aviation authorities. New planes are already shielded against interference unlike the old ones. It is the government banning electronic devices all because of TERRORISM.

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@artemeis (4194)

• China

28 May 17

But the detectors these days are still a state of the art compared to yesterday. Then there is the ever mandatory stringent airport security to circumvent an imminent attack of this nature.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

28 May 17

@AkoPinay Goodness. We don't have this in China.

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Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

28 May 17

@artemeis yes and not only in the airport but in bus terminals, trains and malls too

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

27 May 17

they should have a special place for them to be put away and only returned after flight is over

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

28 May 17

Fully agree because the airport cargo is really very horrendous on how they treat our check-in luggages.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

17 Aug 18

So laptops are not allowed to be operated on planes. So, that is why when we traveled last August by plane, i didn't see anyone using his laptop while the plane is flying high. Though, I have seen some using their cellphones. So, I think cellphones are allowed.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

18 Aug 18

What I have observed over the period of time, it differs with the airlines you are taking and flight routes you are on. It is also a stark difference between full fare airlines to low fare airlines. So it would be a good rule to check with your airline office before you fly.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)

• China

27 May 17

Don't know what to make of it. It is all a fuss,if you ask me.

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Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

28 May 17

In turn, it will be a fuss for us the working class who needs to stay online. Imagine not being to attend to your work on a 20 hours flight, the catching up would really be very challenging considering we will need to overcome jet lag first.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)

• China

28 May 17

@artemeis Put myself in your shoes,it does cause some inconvenience!

Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

27 May 17

Well I see it like this. When I had to take my hairdressing scissors for my work when flying, they would not let me take those as it could be considered a weapon...yes a big laugh. As a result, I had to leave with a 'friend', who promptly stole my equipment and sold them. I lost my work tools and they cost a lot of money to me to buy more. So I don't care about those other people with laptops and other electronics which could be fatal containing explosive devices. Call me bitter.