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| Easyjet introduces laptop ban on Egypt and Turkey flights | Easyjet introduces laptop ban on Egypt and Turkey flights |
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| Easyjet has become the first UK airline to confirm how the government's cabin baggage ban on laptops and tablets will affect its customers. | Easyjet has become the first UK airline to confirm how the government's cabin baggage ban on laptops and tablets will affect its customers. |
| From Wednesday, passengers on Easyjet flights from Turkey and Egypt to the UK must put large electronic devices, including e-readers, in the hold. | From Wednesday, passengers on Easyjet flights from Turkey and Egypt to the UK must put large electronic devices, including e-readers, in the hold. |
| The airline said passengers would face extra security checks and advised them to arrive early at their airport. | The airline said passengers would face extra security checks and advised them to arrive early at their airport. |
| The government is set to face an urgent question on the issue in the Commons. | The government is set to face an urgent question on the issue in the Commons. |
| The ban, announced by the UK government on Tuesday, applies to certain direct flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. | The ban, announced by the UK government on Tuesday, applies to certain direct flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. |
| The ban applies to any device larger than 16cm long, 9.3cm wide or 1.5cm deep. It includes smart phones, but most fall inside these limits. | The ban applies to any device larger than 16cm long, 9.3cm wide or 1.5cm deep. It includes smart phones, but most fall inside these limits. |
| The government has not given a start-date for the ban, but says affected airlines are "in the process of implementing it". | The government has not given a start-date for the ban, but says affected airlines are "in the process of implementing it". |
| Other UK carriers affected include: | |
| Overseas airlines affected are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, Atlas-Global Airlines, Middle East Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Tunis Air and Saudia. | Overseas airlines affected are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, Atlas-Global Airlines, Middle East Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Tunis Air and Saudia. |
| The ban follows a similar move in the US, where officials say bombs could be hidden in a series of devices. | The ban follows a similar move in the US, where officials say bombs could be hidden in a series of devices. |
| Travel trade organisation Abta warned that laptops and tablets were not typically covered by travel insurance policies for loss, damage or theft if they were placed in the hold. | |
| An Abta spokeswoman said: "Passengers may wish to consider leaving their electronic devices at home, although this may be difficult for many, especially business travellers and families travelling with children." |