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US to ban electronics on flights from a dozen countries, US media says | US to ban electronics on flights from a dozen countries, US media says |
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Passengers travelling from about a dozen countries will be barred from carrying most electronic devices on US-bound flights, officials tell US media. | Passengers travelling from about a dozen countries will be barred from carrying most electronic devices on US-bound flights, officials tell US media. |
Airlines from certain countries in the Middle East and Africa will require passengers heading to the US to check laptops and tablets in the hold. | Airlines from certain countries in the Middle East and Africa will require passengers heading to the US to check laptops and tablets in the hold. |
The directive is reportedly the result of a security threat and could be announced as soon as Tuesday. | The directive is reportedly the result of a security threat and could be announced as soon as Tuesday. |
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment on the issue. | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment on the issue. |
"We have no comment on potential security precautions, but will provide an update when appropriate," DHS said in a statement to the BBC. | "We have no comment on potential security precautions, but will provide an update when appropriate," DHS said in a statement to the BBC. |
The Transportation Security Administration, which is part of Homeland Security, also refused to comment. | |
It is unclear which airlines would fall under the ban and how long it will be in place. | |
But Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted on Monday that it would ban passengers from carrying on most electronics to and from its North American flights, CNN first reported. | But Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted on Monday that it would ban passengers from carrying on most electronics to and from its North American flights, CNN first reported. |
The tweet was later deleted. | The tweet was later deleted. |
The Jordan-based carrier said that starting on Tuesday, it will only allow phones and medical devices on its flights. All other electronics would be "strictly prohibited". | The Jordan-based carrier said that starting on Tuesday, it will only allow phones and medical devices on its flights. All other electronics would be "strictly prohibited". |
The airline said that laptops, tablets, DVD players and electronic games must be checked with baggage. | The airline said that laptops, tablets, DVD players and electronic games must be checked with baggage. |
The new rule will affect Royal Jordanian flights to New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal. | |
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly reportedly called congressional lawmakers over the weekend to explain the travel security issues that prompted the electronics ban, a congressional aide briefed on the discussion told the AP news agency. | |
The new ban has been under consideration for several weeks, according to US media. |