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Published on: 26/03/2017 08:50 AMReported by: roving-eye
Large phones, laptops and tablets not allowed in the cabin on flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tunisia.
On Tuesday 21 March the government announced new aviation security measures on all inbound direct flights to the UK from the following countries:
Turkey
Lebanon
Jordan
Egypt
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Under the new arrangements, passengers boarding flights from these countries to the UK will not be allowed to take phones, laptops and tablets which are larger than:
length: 16.0cm
width: 9.3cm
depth: 1.5cm
into the cabin of the plane. Passengers with these devices should check with their airlines for more details on transporting these items.
The additional security measures may cause some disruption for passengers and flights, and we understand the frustration that will cause, but our top priority will always be to maintain the safety of British nationals.
Direct flights to the UK from these destinations can continue to operate to the UK subject to these new measures being in place. Travellers are advised to keep up-to-date with the latest FCO travel advice and to check online with their chosen carrier for further information. Which devices are not allowed in the cabin?
Transfer passengers who board a UK-bound flight on a route affected will be subject to the measures. Transfer passengers will be subject to the same security processes as before. If they have a large phone, laptop or tablet with them, it will need to be placed in the aircraft’s hold for the UK-bound flight. Passengers should check with their airline for further information. What’s a ‘normal sized mobile phone’?
Most smart phones will be allowed in the cabin, including many common popular handsets such as:
iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
LG G3
Sony Xperia Z2
The new UK measures will mean that phones, laptops and tablets larger than:
length: 16.0cm
width: 9.3cm
depth: 1.5cm
will not be allowed in the cabin. What about medical devices?
If the device is not a large phone, laptop or tablet it is not affected by these new measures. Existing rules on medical equipment in hand luggage will still apply. Can I take items purchased from duty free on board?
Any phones, laptops or tablets larger than the above dimensions will not be allowed in the cabin and will be placed in the aircraft hold, regardless of whether they were purchased in duty free. Why are these measures not in place for flights travelling from the UK?
i have thought for years that people with laptops, large mobiles etc could easily be up to no good, they should all go into the secure (fire proof) hold, the safety of passengers is above the convienence of media users...nothing is so important that you cant be without your media device for a few hours
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Sproggy the Cat says:26/03/2017 05:03 PM
Originally Posted by torchwud
i have thought for years that people with laptops, large mobiles etc could easily be up to no good, they should all go into the secure (fire proof) hold, the safety of passengers is above the convienence of media users...nothing is so important that you cant be without your media device for a few hours
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