To ban or not to ban laptops? Millions of global travelers are anxiously awaiting the answer to this question. Since the U.S. government received credible intelligence that ISIS had developed the capability to conceal explosive devices within laptops, tablets, and other large electronic devices, these devices have been banned, as of late March, from the airline cabins of U.S.-bound flights originating from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa. However, within the last week the Trump administration has been hinting that the ban could be extended to European airports.
How an Airplane Laptop Ban Would Expose Company Data to Espionage
And how business travelers can respond.
May 25, 2017
Summary.
To ban or not to ban laptops? Millions of global travelers are anxiously awaiting the answer to this question. Since the U.S. government received credible intelligence that ISIS had developed the capability to conceal explosive devices within laptops, tablets and other large electronic devices, these devices have been banned, as of late March, from airline cabins for flights originating from ten Middle East and North African airports and traveling to the United States. However, the Trump administration has been hinting that the ban could be extended to European airports as well. This prospect has led many journalists, security experts and travel writers to speculate on the repercussions of such an act, such as lost airline revenue, lost productivity, and the increased risk for corporate espionage. Here’s how business travelers can maintain some control over sensitive intellectual property and business intelligence while traveling.