The US and UK are banning laptops from cabin baggage on flights from certain countries in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Turkey.

 

美英两国正对由中东、北非地区某些国家及土耳其入境的航班实施禁止随身携带笔记本电脑登机的禁令。

 

The US ban on electronic devices larger than a smartphone is being imposed as an anti-terrorist precaution.

 

The US ban applies to 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries. It covers inbound flights on nine airlines. Phones are not affected¹.

 

The British ban, announced hours after the American measure, is similar but applies to different airlines.

 

Downing Street said airline passengers on 14 carriers would not be able to carry laptops in cabin luggage on inbound direct flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

 

The Turkish government said the US ban was wrong and should be reversed.

 

Large electronic devices will still be allowed on board in checked baggage.

 

Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau said his country was also considering restrictions² on electronics in the cabins of planes.

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