U.S. Mulls Expanding Airline Electronics Ban Beyond Middle East
- Laptop restrictions now apply to 10 Middle East airports
- Homeland Security Department spokesman confirms discussions
Is the Laptop Ban About Terrorism or Protectionism?
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Anti-terrorist officials in the U.S. are considering expanding the restrictions on carrying electronic devices in airline cabins beyond the handful of Middle East airports currently covered.
Asked if the laptop ban could be expanded to other countries or electronic products, Department of Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan told reporters Tuesday that the agency is in discussions with airlines and others. The agency hasn’t yet determined how it will proceed, Lapan said.