United Kingdom joins the United States in banning electronic devices on many flightsThe United Kingdom will join the United States in imposing restrictions on passengers bringing electronic devices on inbound direct flights from some Middle Eastern and North African countries, in response to unspecified security concerns. On March 6, Trump signed a revised executive order barring citizens from Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from travelling to the United States for 90 days. The policy does not affect any American carriers because none fly directly to the United States from the airports, officials said. Five British carriers are affected by the UK ban: British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch, Thomas Cook and Thomson. In 2010, security officials in Britain and Dubai intercepted parcel bombs sent from Yemen to the United States.

Source: Stuff March 21, 2017 11:01 UTC