Good News for Business Travellers Worried About the Laptop Ban

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We don?t know exactly once the laptop ban will probably come into effect, nonetheless it?s likely to be very soon. Here?s the low-down on everything we can say for certain so you can prepare yourself when it is implemented.
Routes Affected

Only direct, inbound flights into the UK from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon are affected.

The US situation is a bit more complicated, with flights from ten airports in the centre East and North Africa to Europe affected and possible extensions on the ban imminent.

Airlines affected

All passengers of any nationality flying with the following airlines on all routes from the aforementioned airports into the UK are affected.

? EasyJet ? British Airways ? Thomas Cook ? Jet2.com ? Monarch ? Thomson ? Pegasus Airways ? Atlas-Global Airlines ? Turkish Airlines ? Egyptair ? Royal Jordanian ? Tunis Air ? Saudia ? Middle East Airlines

Items Affected

The UK ban covers all electronic items larger than 16cm long, 9.3cm in width or 1.5cm comprehensive which have built-in batteries or plugs. These things should be checked into hold luggage.

If in doubt, check the spec of one's gadget to be on the safe side? the iPhone 7 Plus is okay to take onboard because its measurements are 15.8cm x 7.8cm x 0.73cm, but the Kindle Paperwhite is affected because it measures 16.9cm x 1.7cm x 0.91cm.

THE UNITED STATES version of the ban affects all items bigger than a smartphone. Consult with your airline before travelling to see exactly what dimensions will undoubtedly be allowed in your carry-on luggage.

Implications

Obviously this is going to be a nightmare for those travelling for business. Travel cover that covers electronics in hold luggage is tricky to find. However, InsureMore?s travel cover business cover offers this specifically in their policy wording:

?If your Valuables are lost, stolen or damaged whilst in the custody of the carrier, providing they have been placed in your checked-in baggage at the insistence of the carrier as a security measure and this is confirmed in writing by them, we shall pay up to the total amount stated in the Schedule of Cover for Valuables."

Regarding time lost while travelling, Emirate?s offers clients with tablets to work on from the air, and you can bring documents onboard in USB drives with no issues by yet.

Why?

read more  has said that the safety of British nationals is always the top priority, nevertheless the government is working with international partners as a way to minimise the disruption caused for travellers.

Advice

Check with your airline before you travel, or in the event that you?re travelling to the UK in one of the affected airports you should use Skyscanner?s hand luggage guide.

Get good travel insurance business cover to protect your electronics in the event you do need to put them in the hold.

Patrick Chong is the Managing Director of InsureMore, an award-winning team of specialists in global single trip, family, annual, cruise travel and snowboarding insurance. If you're looking for the best travel cover, business and holiday policies with InsureMore will cover you for just about any destination worldwide. Besides offering great deals on travel insurance, Patrick also collects and shares the best free travel competitions to greatly help his clients get the most out of their holidays.

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