Are these being flown yet? Last I heard they were just being developed. On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:14 AM, Robert <[email protected]> wrote:
> Combine this policy with the newer explosion resistant baggage > containers... > > > On 4/25/17 9:01 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: > >> 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 >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> | http://www.packetflux.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 [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
