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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 kaszz on Tuesday July 04 2017, @08:38PM (2 children)

    by kaszz (4211) on Tuesday July 04 2017, @08:38PM (#534920) Journal

    Hard to quit a work. But way easier to make another choice when the alternatives are with and without USA. After all when doing business predictability and efficiency are paramount.

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  • (Score: 2) by FakeBeldin on Wednesday July 05 2017, @08:02AM (1 child)

    by FakeBeldin (3360) on Wednesday July 05 2017, @08:02AM (#535096) Journal

    Exactly: do I go to the US or not? Which is the smart business decision?
    Most annoying is that, while the business in the US has very good value, the potential for disaster is included in the trip.
    (e.g. my laptop is my one and only computer. If it breaks, I'll definitely lose a week of work.)

    • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Wednesday July 05 2017, @12:27PM

      by kaszz (4211) on Wednesday July 05 2017, @12:27PM (#535148) Journal

      Have a hot backup laptop stashed away in some "sane country" ?

      As an alternative some backup media and cash which takes little weight. So you can buy and transform any laptop into your liking?