Britain to implement the same Electronic Ban on Flights as U.S.A.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Forced to fly from elsewhere, no flights now from Aberdeen for us.  Only Thomson and they will not let you book a flight for a month.  They only allow one or two weeks.   

[stoop]

Don't forget that this ban includes cameras. No way is my camera going in the hold. I guess the iPhone 6s will have to do.

Never mind - I'll just have to put up with it. At least it's not a tool of trade for me like some people.

[timknight]

How will this be policed? Will the countries involved be vetting only UK/US travellers' hand luggage? I don't think I've ever revealed my nationality at Security, only at passport control. We only fly with hand luggage so it's going to be a pain and as I need to travel with my laptop for work I'll have to risk it in the hold. Add the hassle of the new rental rules and tourism for Turkey must be pretty much over!

[Highlander]

No, Glasgow was really good, walked down to a hall at end of the airport, straight in and up to the counter, no queues. 

You must be arriving just when the check-in opens Jacqui.

[stoop]

How will this be policed? Will the countries involved be vetting only UK/US travellers' hand luggage? I don't think I've ever revealed my nationality at Security, only at passport control. We only fly with hand luggage so it's going to be a pain and as I need to travel with my laptop for work I'll have to risk it in the hold. Add the hassle of the new rental rules and tourism for Turkey must be pretty much over!

Well I guess if it's a flight to the UK or USA then they will check all hand luggage no matter what your nationality.

[Scunner]

Why would they? Tim makes a good point. They aren't interested in where you are going. Like food etc - illegal to import many things but nobody cares if you are taking it out.

[daveG]

Additional security measures were in place when we returned in February at Antalya a/P laptops and tablets were inspected and required to be started and I seem to recall this also happening at DLM including a further body search.

[JohnF]

I suspect it'll be policed at the airside security check, with them asking to see your boarding card.

However anyone determined enough to get a laptop on board will find it extremely easy at any airport which doesn't have a secondary security check at the gate. 

JF

[stoop]

Why would they? Tim makes a good point. They aren't interested in where you are going. Like food etc - illegal to import many things but nobody cares if you are taking it out.

They will probably just ask you where you are flying to if you have any banned items. You could lie but I guess that's a big risk as they could just ask to see your boarding card.

Not difficult to police if they want to.

[JohnF]

Bit of an update in respect of individual airlines from Auntie Beeb:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39352133

JF