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The ban impacts travelers from 10 airports in the Middle East and Africa:<\/p>\n
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- Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) – Jordan<\/li>\n
- Cairo International Airport (CAI) – Egypt<\/li>\n
- Ataturk International Airport (IST) – Turkey<\/li>\n
- King Abdul-Aziz International Airport (JED) – Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) – Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n
- Kuwait International Airport (KWI) – Kuwait<\/li>\n
- Mohammed V Airport (CMN) – Morocco<\/li>\n
- Hamad International Airport (DOH) – Qatar<\/li>\n
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) – UAE<\/li>\n
- Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) – UAE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper<\/a>\u00a0– copyright \u00a9 Karl L. Swartz<\/a>.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n According to the Department of Homeland Security, passengers are able to take a smartphone with them in the cabin, although it does not specify which models or makes meet the definition of \u201cCommonly available Smartphone\u201d. Other larger items will have to be checked, and include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n
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- Cameras<\/li>\n
- E-Readers<\/li>\n
- Electronic game units larger than a smartphone<\/li>\n
- Laptops<\/li>\n
- Portable DVD players<\/li>\n
- Tablets<\/li>\n
- Travel printers\/scanners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The DHS confirmed in its statement that passengers carrying larger medical devices will be allowed to keep them on their person after they have undergone a screening process. Although the department did not clarify what this process will be.<\/p>\n
The impact will be most significant for passengers traveling on Turkish Airlines, Etihad, Emirates and Qatar which have significant regular scheduled service to the US. As of now, the ban is indefinite to be reviewed in the future.<\/p>\n
Additionally, it appears as though the UK has just announced a similar ban<\/a>\u00a0on flights from\u00a0Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
Source: DHS<\/a>\u00a0& BBC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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