Does the ban cover flights departing from the U.S. to the 10
airports?
No. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says fliers can
take laptops and other larger electronic items as part of their carry-on
allowance on flights leaving from U.S. airports.
What exactly is banned?
Laptops and larger electronics will be banned from being
taken on board as carry-on luggage. Smartphones will be allowed, and Homeland
Security says “approved medical devices may be brought into the cabin after
additional screening.”
What is "larger than a smartphone" as it relates
to the ban?
Homeland Security answers that question by saying: "The
size and shape of smartphones varies by brand. Smartphones are commonly
available around the world and their size is well understood by most passengers
who fly internationally. Please check with your airline if you are not sure
whether your smartphone is impacted. "
Can those banned electronic items be checked instead?
Customers will be able to check laptops and larger items,
though experts frequently advise fliers against doing so. That’s because these
typically expensive and fragile items could be a target for theft or damaged in
the handling of checked bags.
When does the ban begin?
It went into effect at 3 a.m. ET on Tuesday March 21
morning, though the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said airlines would be
given a 96-hour window to come into compliance.
How long will this last?
“Indefinitely,”
according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. However, one airline
said in a communication to its customers that the electronics ban will remain
in effect through Oct. 14.
On Thursday, Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted "12 things to do on a 12-hour flight with no laptop of tablet" — suggesting passengers read a book, meet the person next to them, or meditate. But some of the suggestions were a bit more satirical.
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