Emirates and Turkish Airlines confirmed that a U.S. ban on electronics devices larger than a smartphone in cabins was lifted on Wednesday. Please fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your own electronic devices." Last week, the DHS lifted the ban for Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways after it put additional security measures in place. It declined to comment on whether it was introducing new security measures to meet the DHS requirements. Related: Arab blockade is nightmare for Qatar AirwaysSaudi Arabia's national carrier, Saudia, said Tuesday it was working to implement the DHS measures and aims to have the ban lifted by July 19.

Source: CNN July 05, 2017 07:33 UTC