Steerpike

I'm flying to MAN from SFO this weekend; are there currently restrictions on carrying laptops in the cabin? I seem to recall hearing about some security issues but can't find anything now ....

scrubbedexpat091

As far as I can recall the ban ended, but there is tighter security at check points/around aircraft etc for US bound flights apparently, what that involves I have no idea.

kimilseung

I saw some on flight on Monday/Tuesday

Steerpike

Thanks! I plan to carry maybe 3 laptops and 2 tablets so good to know

Leslie

I believe the ban was only ever for international flights coming into the US from certain Muslim majority countries. It was limited to devices in the cabin which would mean checked items would be fine.

So, the only potential problem would be for international travelers coming back into the US. Oh, and much like most of this administrations half-baked policies, it's been cancelled anyway.

DexterBerkeley

Flew SFO to LHR Thursday, no extra restrictions, just like flying domestic.

mrken30

The EU was being considered to be one of those countries. However the eventually decided not to ban laptops from the EU.

US and EU reject expanding laptop ban to flights from Europe - BBC News

I am not sure what is going on with visa for US citizens.

EU parliament urges visas for US citizens visiting Europe - CNN

md95065

The reciprocity issue has been around for several years now - so far the responses from the EU have mostly just been sabre rattling - while it is always possible that Trump will do something that pisses of the EU sufficiently to make them take action it seems more likely that this will just drag on with the US effectively being given an indefinite extension of the time needed to come into compliance.

petitefrancaise

Just returned from EU. No problems for laptops or indeed any electronics.

SultanOfSwing

My son brought his laptop on the plane to Dublin out of O'Hare with not a single issue.

And TSA will make you use a separate tray for each one

tonrob

Just carried 2 laptops and a tablet HKG-BOS without issue.

Steerpike

Sitting here in UK using one of the laptops. Had to take the two laptops out of the backpack, separate bins, but the two tablets were allowed to remain in the bag. All good!

Giving one laptop and one tablet to my bro so won't have as much fuss on the way back! iPads are still cheaper in the US, even with sales tax/etc.