Saturday, December 26, 2009

The New, Terrifying, No-Electronics US Flight Security Rules

http://gizmodo.com/5434592/no-electronics-allowed-during-international-flights

That failed terrorist attack yesterday might make international flights a whole lot less enjoyable. Passengers are reporting that new restrictions are in place, and their severity varies flight-to-flight. Among the reports: No electronics allowed. Updated:

Update 2: The TSA also released this statement, which seems to confirm that electronics usage policies will be on a case-by-case basis (emphasis added):

"Passengers flying from international locations to U.S. destinations may notice additional security measures in place. These measures are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere. Due to the busy holiday travel season, both domestic and international travelers should allot extra time for check-in."

Update: According to @charleneli, here's the situation:

read rest at http://gizmodo.com/5434592/no-electronics-allowed-during-international-flights


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