Originally Posted by kimilseung

I thought it was already part of the system for some time now, that electronics had to be useable. Maybe it was just in some countries and not others. I can not remember where I have been asked to turn devices on now.

Originally Posted by kimilseung

I thought it was already part of the system for some time now, that electronics had to be useable. Maybe it was just in some countries and not others. I can not remember where I have been asked to turn devices on now.

Originally Posted by RICH

I was going to take my fried laptop to UK next week as my dad thinks he can fix it. Maybe not, even in checked bag?

Originally Posted by LeavingLondon

I flew from LHR to SFO on Wednesday and got though security in under 3 minutes (schools weren't out yet so it was fairly quiet which was lucky as arrived at the airport only 90 mins before my flight). Didn't turn on a single device. Didn't notice anything different.

Originally Posted by markonline1

It may not seem logical, and a farce etc etc, but as someone that worked 6 years at Heathrow doing airport security, they obviously have a credible threat. As mentioned before, one of the checks of electrical items is to have them turned on. Clearly, they aren't taking any chances and are saying if you can't turn it on, you can't take it with you.
Just as a little side note, that's me in the photo stopping the aircraft (genuinely)

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

I had that feeling too but not sure.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

I remember being asked at the airport to prove that a Sony Walkman worked.

Prehistory.