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US Lifts Laptop Ban on Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines

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Re: US Lifts Laptop Ban on Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines

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Post by sschueller »

I don't understand why these bans are only for specific airlines. Maybe if the flights originate from specific airports which may have lax security. However the ban is also for flights to those destination originating from the US.

If there was a way to turn a laptop into a bomb I am sure the terrorist would just jump on a local US aircraft.

Re: US Lifts Laptop Ban on Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines

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Post by demarq »

rjsw wrote: post #4
demarq wrote: post #2

is this a thank you token for putting pressure on Qatar?

Turkey is supporting Qatar.

I know that, and also Qatar Airways also benefits from this. That's beside the point.

The target wasn't commercial but political. The US just chose to put commercial pressure to achieve political goals. Have a look at the demands that were made.

EDIT: Qatar is still on the list... ah well.

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Post by oceanswave »

sschueller wrote: post #3

I don't understand why these bans are only for specific airlines. Maybe if the flights originate from specific airports which may have lax security. However the ban is also for flights to those destination originating from the US. If there was a way to turn a laptop into a bomb I am sure the terrorist would just jump on a local US aircraft.

We've always been at war with eastasia
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