All personal physics, except cellphones, are prohibited on flights to the United States from thirteen countries. Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national airline of Jordan, confirmed the news in associate informatory posting on Twitter nowadays. Transportation Safety Administration confirmed Royal Jordanian’s initial statement, however referred from now on comment to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS wouldn't comment, offer details or reasons once asked for comment by BGR.
The only additional details on the ban are provided by a Saudi govt, United Nations agency indicated in a very reply on Twitter that the ban was at the request folks authorities, and applied to flights originating in thirteen countries. Those countries aren't however notable.
Until the DHS chooses to comment, we have a tendency to won’t apprehend what triggered the ban. However, it’s straightforward to imagine that it's the results of a coercion alert. that may make a case for why cellphones, that have little batteries and small capability to be was a bomb, would still be allowed.
The recent Galaxy Note seven debacle has thrown into sharp relief however dangerous lithium-ion batteries may be after they accidentally explode. Given the energy capability in a very a lot of larger portable computer or pill battery, it might be on paper attainable to show into associate device. as an alternative, it might be a security live centered at totally different objectives; till the Transportation Safety Administration or DHS chooses to comment, we have a tendency to won’t apprehend evidently.
