Does anybody know the latest on whether iPads will be banned from carry on?

[MoonRiver]

We're leaving for Europe next week, so it's a pretty big issue for me!

[snooper2]

1. If you fold it in half to look like a flip phone you'll be fine

LOL

[snacker]

2. Keeping an eye on this for answers

My daughter is wondering if she can take her Kindle.

[jberryhill]

3. Worst case - ship it back

If the ban on bringing it back goes into effect, then arrange with your last accommodation provider to ship it back to you via DHL or equivalent.

[MoonRiver]

4. I know we can do that, but am wondering if I should just keep it at home.

We'll only be gone a week. My husband's situation is different. He has research and slides for presentations on his iPad. Ugh, this is all so insane!

[jberryhill]

6. The other alternative

Is to back up the device to a large USB stick or SD card at this end, obtain a device at the other end, and restore that device from the backup made here.

I have a similar problem coming up as well, and will probably have to find a way to get the data, but not a device, back and forth.

[MoonRiver]

10. Interesting. I'll let him know about this option.

Thanks!

[MineralMan]

5. If the rule goes into effect, yes. You'll have to put it

in checked luggage. And if you do, good luck with that. You might want to skip taking it and just rely on your smart phone during your trip.

[jberryhill]

7. I would never put a valuable device in checked luggage

That's simply asking for it to be stolen.

[MineralMan]

9. A good practice. iPads are a likely target for theft.

I agree.

[HipChick]

8. I won't be taking any of my personal electronics on trips outside the US

On the other hand, for work, my work laptops and Ipad are backed up in the cloud...should they be damaged or lost in transit, I will be rendered unproductive....

[rogue emissary]

11. Listing to NBC's Today show.

If the new law goes into effect you can still carry it on the flight to Europe. You would just have to check it with your luggage coming back. The reporter seems like they were speculating so I don't think anyone has a solid answer for you, unfortunately.

Here's a video of the report.

http://www.today.com/video/laptop-ban-on-airplanes-could-change-the-way-you-fly-945978947955

[MoonRiver]

13. We're only taking carry on.

If an iPad is checked, it will be stolen and or have every piece of personal and financial data compromised, guaranteed. I will NEVER take that kind of risk. Because of health issues, I have not been able to fly with my husband for 3 years. This may be the first and last time I do it since then. Sucks.

[flyingfysh]

12. what about Kindle e-book readers?

[MoonRiver]

14. Don't know, but my guess is that they are treated the same as an iPad.