On Tuesday, both the U.S. and U.K. announced changes to security procedures regarding electronic devices in the cabin of flights originating from certain countries. Royal Jordanian Airlines reacted earlier this week via twitter, but then deleted their tweet replacing it with “Further updates will be announced soon regarding # electronicsban.”The UK BanThe UK ban was outlined by government officials shortly after the US ban was officially announced. The ban affects direct flights to the UK from Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Lebanon. The UK ban also affects more airlines, including flag carrier British Airways as well as Easyjet, Jet2, Thomson, Thomas Cook, Monarch, Turkish Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Atlas-Global Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Egyptair, Tunisair, Royal Jordanian, and Saudia Airlines. The ban was made in the name of safety according to officials in both the UK and the U.S.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 21, 2017 20:36 UTC