Yes, anything larger than a cellphone. Let's just suppose that there was a device that had been modified to turn it into an explosive device. Does it really matter if it is in the cabin or in the hold?
On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > I am guessing it is a volumetric thing. Laptop batts are big enough to do > some damage if they really are an explosive. Hard to tell the difference > with an X ray machine if you do it right. > > Your cell phone likely has a similar or greater amount of processing power > and communications ability. It has to be volumetric based. > > Are they blocking kindle/ipad/fire type devices? > > *From:* Forrest Christian (List Account) > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:01 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT: Airplane Carryon Electronics Ban > > We've been remarkably politics free, and I want to keep it that way. I > know the answer to what I'm about to ask could devolve toward that > direction. I'd prefer we don't go down that path. > > What I'm curious about is this: > > The US is implementing various bans on electronics larger than a cell > phone being carried onboard the aircraft into the cabin. Today it's > limited to a few countries, but it sounds like it's going to get expanded > greatly. Note that this doesn't mean you can't take say a laptop with you, > but instead that it has to be checked so it's in the luggage hold instead > of accessible to you through the flight. > > So the question I have is what threat this is supposed to eliminate? The > obvious concern is some sort of explosive making it's way into the > passenger cabin, but a wireless trigger for an explosive device is so > simple to rig nowadays that I don't think the physical separation of a > potential terrorist from their explosive is going to make a bit of > difference. > > I can think of several other potential threats, but with the way that > they're implementing this ban, I sure can't see how any of them are > affected. Especially since you can apparently carry your larger > electronics all of the way to the gate, then have them gate check them to > be returned to you airside at your destination. > > Does anyone have any ideas what threat they might be trying to > eliminate? Personally, I'm far more concerned about the risk of a lithium > battery fire in the cargo hold.... > > -- > *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* > Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 > forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> > <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> > > -- *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
