VERY GOOD NEWS for Business Travellers Worried About the Laptop Ban

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We don?t know exactly when the laptop ban will 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's implemented.
Routes Affected

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

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

Airlines affected

All passengers of any nationality flying with any of the following airlines on all routes from these 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 UNITED KINGDOM ban covers all electronic items bigger than 16cm long, 9.3cm in width or 1.5cm comprehensive that have built-in batteries or plugs. These things must 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 fine 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 US version of the ban affects all items bigger than a smartphone. Check with your airline before going to see just what dimensions will be allowed in your carry-on luggage.

Implications

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

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

With regards to time lost while travelling, Emirate?s offers clients with tablets to work on from the air, and you will bring documents onboard in USB drives with no issues as of yet.

Why?

A government spokesperson has said that the safety of British nationals is always the top priority, however the government is dealing with international partners so that you can minimise the disruption caused for travellers.

Advice

Check with your airline before you travel, or if you?re travelling to the united kingdom in one of the affected airports you need to use Skyscanner?s hand luggage guide.

Get good travel cover business cover to safeguard your electronics in the event you do have to put them in the hold.

Patrick Chong may be 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 searching for the best travel cover, business and holiday policies with InsureMore covers you for any destination worldwide. Besides offering money saving deals on travel cover, Patrick also collects and shares the very best free travel competitions to help his clients get the most out of their holidays.

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