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Electronics ban expanding...
Posted on 5/8/17 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 5/8/17 at 9:06 pm
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Posted on 5/9/17 at 7:26 am to Erato
Holy shite! People may actually have to manage their time better and get work done before getting on a plane. Or even worse, we may be forced to read a real book with paper pages.
It's happening!
It's happening!
Posted on 5/9/17 at 8:19 am to Erato
So they want people to now check their expensive electronic devices in their luggage??
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electronic devices larger than phones aren’t allowed in the cabin, and need to be checked in the cargo hold
Posted on 5/9/17 at 8:54 am to lsunurse
This should be interesting as I'm going to Europe for a week next week.
Posted on 5/9/17 at 9:20 am to Erato
fricking hell. I will be in Europe in a few weeks.
This post was edited on 5/9/17 at 9:21 am
Posted on 5/9/17 at 1:29 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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People may actually have to manage their time better and get work done before getting on a plane.
I manage my time BY doing work on the plane. That is some of my most productive time!
Posted on 5/9/17 at 1:46 pm to Erato
Have to go to sweden in june for a conference. This report makes it sound like you can leave the US with electronics fine, it's just the return flights that are going to be a problem. Having to put your laptop in a checked bag on your return flight from london? Just better hope the baggage handlers don't steal anything
Posted on 5/10/17 at 6:52 am to CuseTiger
My international trips are usually less than 4 days of travel, so I rarely check a bag which saves lots of time, especially when coming home and having to reclaim baggage in ATL or JFK. This will blow, especially if I can't watch my movies on the iPad!
Posted on 5/11/17 at 9:08 am to Furbs311
Yeah, iPads make flying overseas with kids so much easier. We'll be fine (if this goes into effect before our summer italy vacation) with the movies on the plane, books, notepads, etc., but, seriously- what's the difference between an iPad mini that my eight year old would be playing on and my iPhone? Why would one be allowed but not the other? Doesn't make sense.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 10:31 am to Erato
This doesn't really make sense, given that TSA is so unbelievably incompetent. Their failure rate is 95%. They are basically worthless. I'm not sure how we can trust them to perform more reliable screening than flights originating in Europe.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 10:38 am to Erato
This is crap. I don't typically work on the plane, but I never check a bag for a 7 day or less trip.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 11:14 am to h0bnail
This would be a huge PITA. I rarely check a bag and always get some work done on the flight. It saves me time and passes the time between watching the same crap movies that United doesn't ever seem to update. Not to mention, I'd rather not have expensive devices getting tossed around like a rag doll in a checked bag.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 11:20 am to speckledawg
Aren't y'all glad United and American started removing the tv screens and is relying on "personal device entertainment"? Pretty soon there won't be any entertainment if you can't bring your laptop/ipad onboard 
Posted on 5/11/17 at 11:31 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
quote:
Holy shite! People may actually have to manage their time better and get work done before getting on a plane. Or even worse, we may be forced to read a real book with paper pages.
how does this even make sense
a lot of us don't just work at the office, and that has nothing to do with poor time management
Posted on 5/11/17 at 11:47 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Holy shite! People may actually have to manage their time better and get work done before getting on a plane. Or even worse, we may be forced to read a real book with paper pages.
My guess is you don't travel for work very often.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:13 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I haven't taken a real paper book (or guidebook) on a plane in years and years....and I used to travel w/a separate bag just for books. Reading in e-form is ideal for travel (whether business or pleasure). This ban will suck for those of us who never check a bag. Guess I'll have to get used to reading on my phone...maybe it is time for a bigger phone screen.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:19 pm to Erato
IF I CAN"T HAVE AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DOUBLE-BILL MY CLIENTS BY WORKING ON MY LAPTOP FOR ONE OF THEM WHILE THE OTHER IS PAYING ME TO FLY SOMEWHERE?!
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:21 pm to CuseTiger
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Aren't y'all glad United and American started removing the tv screens and is relying on "personal device entertainment"? Pretty soon there won't be any entertainment if you can't bring your laptop/ipad onboard
My last two flights from China have been on a 747 with United. No tv screens and BOTH times, the "personal entertainment" would never load on my phone or laptop. After the first time, I made damn sure I had the latest app, blah blah. That is one boring flight with nothing for 10-12 hrs.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 6:53 am to Erato
Partner at my firm one time check his laptop by accident. Got to destination only to find his hard drive had been wiped out en route. How are they going to prevent this?
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:47 am to CajunInFL
I'm more concerned with concentrating a bunch of ion lithium batteries in the cargo hold. Also, how in the hell is a smart phone all that different than your average laptop when it comes to the ability to do nefarious things?
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