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Kentonio

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6. So how does it help sticking it in the cargo hold?

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #5)

Sun May 28, 2017, 01:42 PM

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Homeland Security chief considers banning laptops on all flights to and from U.S. [View all] dalton99a May 2017 OP

Why is it ok in checked luggage is my question. sarah FAILIN May 2017 #1

I think this proposed ban is stupid nonsense but... Voltaire2 May 2017 #8

Maybe I'm mistaken but aren't laptops and computers always "on" with their internal clocks etc.? Hassin Bin Sober May 2017 #28

Yes I agree the whole thing is stupid. Voltaire2 May 2017 #31

Yes. Which tells me there is another reason for the ban. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #38

Not only just as readily "detonated" but more likely to ignite accidentally. hlthe2b May 2017 #10

The blowback from business would be massive. Kentonio May 2017 #2

The intelligence Trump leaked from Israeli intelligence said explosive could not be detected emulatorloo May 2017 #5

So how does it help sticking it in the cargo hold? Kentonio May 2017 #6

I don't know. Depends on how the explosive is set off. emulatorloo May 2017 #7

Shouldn't the explanation be given to us? Kentonio May 2017 #11

"considers banning laptops" emulatorloo May 2017 #14

That's fair enough. Kentonio May 2017 #15

At one point they were developing containers for the cargo csziggy May 2017 #33

Airlines make their money from Business and First Class tickets... WoonTars May 2017 #36

Gosh, that'll boost business travel for SURE! hatrack May 2017 #3

Yes it would be horrible is those Type-A types were denied access on an international flight. emulatorloo May 2017 #9

It's not about being able to work Kentonio May 2017 #13

Come on over. I'll show you how I pack sensitive electronics into a checked suitcase. emulatorloo May 2017 #16

It not just "industrial" espionage angrychair May 2017 #22

Again the Intel apparently referred a plot to make explosive laptops that pass through scanners emulatorloo May 2017 #25

Everything carried by every business person on their laptops is considered confidential.. WoonTars May 2017 #37

At this point "Homeland" security could demand we all fly butt naked and we would comply. Voltaire2 May 2017 #4

Could be fun! emulatorloo May 2017 #12

could be horrifying Voltaire2 May 2017 #17

I'll be sure to wear a flowing mumu. emulatorloo May 2017 #18

I'm going to start "Rendition Airline" Hassin Bin Sober May 2017 #30

To and from US... FROM? Then why not domestic flights as well? MedusaX May 2017 #19

Now on international flights the movies on certain planes are only accessible by kimbutgar May 2017 #20

I predict an explosion in sales of Harlequin novels, Bibles, crossword puzzles dalton99a May 2017 #23

And LOTS more drinking and bathroom sex. Ilsa May 2017 #29

And what can a plane-exploder do with a laptop or tablet that s/he can't do with a smart phone? Iggo May 2017 #21

presumably a bigger bomb. Voltaire2 May 2017 #24

I still get a kick out of it when the flight crew announces no Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones emulatorloo May 2017 #26

So the laptop or iPad is the actual explosive and not just the trigger. Iggo May 2017 #27

its both. Voltaire2 May 2017 #32

He's a knothead eleny May 2017 #34

You know... MissMillie May 2017 #35