From EK:
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtm...d=11200DN1OXA8
Emirates is racing to implement plans to let passengers use their laptops and other devices until they are ready to board their U.S.-bound flights.
The gadgets would be collected before takeoff and stowed securely in cargo holds before being handed back to passengers once they land, Clark said. Passengers on flights connecting in Dubai wouldn't need to hand them in until boarding the U.S.-bound leg.
That will be interesting. I guess it helps when you have near-slave labour, and no unions.