this ban is so riddled with holes it is utterly ridiculous - but why have the UK joined in

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"US airlines have been lobbying the Trump administration to intervene in the Persian Gulf, where they have contended for years that the investments in three rapidly expanding airlines in the area – Etihad Airways, Qatar, and Emirates – constitute unfair government subsidies with which Delta, American and United cannot compete. All three Middle Eastern airlines are among the carriers affected by the electronics ban."

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on March 22nd 2017 at 10:22:28

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so this here Merkin Flying Laptop Ban - it only applies to specific airports and airlines? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 09:57:23
- Clearly they have some intel and are sending a message. (General Chat) - usacanary, Mar 22, 12:07:02
  - clearly the UK are sending a message to different people and in some cases countries too (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 12:10:26
- this ban is so riddled with holes it is utterly ridiculous - but why have the UK joined in (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 10:22:28
  - and why is Canada considering it? and other European countries? (General Chat) - CWC, Mar 22, 11:01:29
    - ^^^ Predictable, or what ^^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 22, 11:10:40
      - Is it possible they know something we don't? (General Chat) - usacanary, Mar 22, 12:08:10
        
        ...is clearly the sensible explanation! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 22, 12:31:16
        
        well duh, obviously they haven't told us *everything* - that doesn't mean it is sensible (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 12:43:13
        
        None of us knows, there's usually a very good reason for this type of precaution.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 22, 12:48:26
        
        lolf, yeah righto... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:02:02
        
        Better safe than sorry. Rather this than do nothing, then there's an incident (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 22, 15:52:50
    - so why is Delta safe? assuming Canada and other EU countries have seen the same advise, (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 11:10:29
      - who knows (General Chat) - CWC, Mar 22, 13:29:39
        
        don't get me wrong - i'm not saying that economic factors are the one reason alone (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:36:52
        
        ah fair enough (General Chat) - CWC, Mar 22, 13:38:03
        
        no need (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:43:50
      - Possibly dont have flights to the states; Algiers to NY hardly sounds likely? (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 22, 12:10:22
        
        so it's a threat that mysteriously disappears if a connecting flight needs to be taken? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 12:25:37
        
        Potentially yes, different airports in different countries equals.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Mar 22, 12:29:30
        
        blue (n/m) (General Chat) - the Tilt Man, Apr 1, 18:40:56
  - Why have we followed Trump? (General Chat) - APB, Mar 22, 10:44:51

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