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In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," [U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John] Kelly said the United States planned to "raise the bar" on airline security, including tightening screening of carry-on items.
"That's the thing that they are obsessed with, the terrorists, the idea of knocking down an airplane in flight, particularly if it's a U.S. carrier, particularly if it's full of U.S. people."
In March, the government imposed restrictions on large electronic devices in aircraft cabins on flights from 10 airports, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey.
Kelly said the move would be part of a broader airline security effort to combat what he called "a real sophisticated threat." He said no decision had been made as to the timing of any ban.
"We are still following the intelligence," he said, "and are in the process of defining this, but we're going to raise the bar generally speaking for aviation much higher than it is now."
Airlines are concerned that a broad ban on laptops may erode customer demand. But none wants an incident aboard one of its airplanes.
Fox News has a transcript of the interview (archived copy).
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(Score: 2) by kaszz on Tuesday May 30 2017, @07:13PM (2 children)
Something costing 2 US$ and something that cost 1000 US$ will change behavior radically. Besides, most laptops have particular installations. That can't be bought over disc.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday May 30 2017, @07:39PM (1 child)
Congress critters already say ignorant things like "you don't have to use the internet" to justify crazy things.
Well, I suppose you don't have to use electricity or indoor plumbing either. Or telephones.
And to the point: or laptops.
Or your pre-installed software.
Next up: the same rule should apply to expensive jewelry. After all, it might be a bomb.
To transfer files: right-click on file, pick Copy. Unplug mouse, plug mouse into other computer. Right-click, paste.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Tuesday May 30 2017, @09:06PM
"Sorry, can't bring humans aboard. You might have a bomb surgically inserted" ;-)
But I think I have an update:
"you don't have to do what Congress critters wants if you can get away with it" :p
There's a difference in laws people respect because they benefit almost everyone. And are thus are respected even without active enforcement. There are others that don't have any foundation in the population and thus will be highly dependent on enforcement.