The "Unmentionable" gains U.S. Laptop Access
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The "Unmentionable" gains U.S. Laptop Access
Maybe they would like to become "mentionable" again. This is going to burn Emirate's a$$ unless they can acquire the same.
The United States on Sunday lifted a ban on laptops in cabins on flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, saying the United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures.
Etihad welcomed the decision and credited a facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport where passengers clear U.S. immigration before they land in the United States for "superior security advantages" that had allowed it to satisfy U.S. requirements.
TSA officials visually verified that the measures had been implemented correctly, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Etihad is the only airline that operates direct flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States.
In March, the United States banned laptops in cabins on flights to the United States originating at 10 airports in eight countries - Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey - to address fears that bombs could be concealed in electronic devices taken aboard aircraft.
Britain quickly followed suit with a similar set of restrictions.
Last week, the United States unveiled security measures for flights to the country designed to prevent the expansion of the ban to more countries that could cause major logistical problems and deter travel.
DHS spokesman David Lapan said in a statement provided to Reuters that Ethiad's efforts to implement extra security measures were a model for foreign and domestic airlines.
Etihad welcomed the decision and credited a facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport where passengers clear U.S. immigration before they land in the United States for "superior security advantages" that had allowed it to satisfy U.S. requirements.
TSA officials visually verified that the measures had been implemented correctly, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Etihad is the only airline that operates direct flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States.
In March, the United States banned laptops in cabins on flights to the United States originating at 10 airports in eight countries - Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey - to address fears that bombs could be concealed in electronic devices taken aboard aircraft.
Britain quickly followed suit with a similar set of restrictions.
Last week, the United States unveiled security measures for flights to the country designed to prevent the expansion of the ban to more countries that could cause major logistical problems and deter travel.
DHS spokesman David Lapan said in a statement provided to Reuters that Ethiad's efforts to implement extra security measures were a model for foreign and domestic airlines.
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It is now blatantly obvious that the decision to ban laptops and other devices from selected countries was never a security issue but rather a commercial ploy.
What I'm miffed about, is the idea of bundling devices with lithium batteries in boxes into the cargo hold and flying over the North Atlantic or Polar was not in the name of security and at the expense of safety.
What I'm miffed about, is the idea of bundling devices with lithium batteries in boxes into the cargo hold and flying over the North Atlantic or Polar was not in the name of security and at the expense of safety.
