- Ban applies to everything larger than iphone
- 13 nations affected
- Airlines unsure if they can be cited for non compliance
- Transfer passengers unafected
US authorities emailed airlines from 13 nations including Royal Jordanian and Saudia Airlines requiring them to forbid passengers from carrying any electronic or electrical device larger than a cell phone.
Passengers are forbidden from bringing laptops, iPads, Kindles and cameras larger than mobile phones into the cabin. All such devices must be checked.
Airlines were issued the circular on Monday and given 96 hours to comply.
Compliance has been swift: “Effective March 21st, the carriage of electronic and electrical devices inbound to the USA shall only be inbound in checked baggage except for mobile and medical devices,” according to a reservation agent at one of the affected airlines.
