carry-on restrictions

NEW CARRY-ON RESTRICTIONS FOR FLIGHTS INTO U.S. DUE TO TERROR THREATS USING EXPLODING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

 

By Miriam Raftery

March 21, 2017 (San Diego) -- The United States has issued new flight restrictions due to intelligence reports that terrorist groups plan to smuggle explosives onto airlines in electronic devices.

If you’re flying into the U.S. aboard certain foreign airlines from 10 countries in the Middle East and vicinity, you won’t be allowed to carry on any electronic device larger than a cell phone.


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