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U.S. Lifts Laptop Restriction for Flights from Abu Dhabi

posted by martyb on Tuesday July 04 2017, @06:01PM   Printer-friendly
from the how-much-did-it-cost? dept.

Fnord666 writes:

The United States has lifted a ban on laptops in cabins on flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, saying Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures.

Etihad welcomed the decision on Sunday 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.

Transportation Security Administration officials have checked that the measures had been implemented correctly, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

U.S. officials assessed the airport on Saturday night, Abdul Majeed al-Khoori, acting chief executive of operator Abu Dhabi Airports told Reuters on Monday.

The disruption to passengers from the new measures will be "very minimal" with the processing time for those traveling to the United States unchanged, he said by phone.

Etihad is the only airline that operates direct flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States.

Source: Reuters

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  • (Score: 2) by Sulla on Tuesday July 04 2017, @07:16PM (1 child)

    by Sulla (5173) on Tuesday July 04 2017, @07:16PM (#534895) Journal

    Lol drumf btfo.

    Omg trumop wants a laptop ban based on evidence provided by the Israelis, he hates muslims and is racist!

    Omg trump retracts ban after concerns about screening are address, he loves big business and takes it up the ass for cash!

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  • (Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday July 05 2017, @01:11AM

    by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday July 05 2017, @01:11AM (#534999) Homepage Journal

    Just so you understand, I never mentioned the word or the name Israel. Never mentioned it during that conversation with Sergei & Sergey. They were all saying I did. But I didn't tell the Russian foreign minister & ambassador. Never mentioned the word 'Israel' when we talked about laptop bombs. Did not tell them it was Israel. You got that story wrong. I didn't say it.