Good News for Business Travellers Worried About the Laptop Ban

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We don?t know exactly once  check here  will probably come into effect, but it?s likely to be very soon. Here?s the low-down on everything we do know 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 the following airlines on all routes from the aforementioned 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 in length, 9.3cm wide or 1.5cm in depth that have built-in batteries or plugs. These items 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, however 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 travelling to see just what dimensions will be allowed in your carry-on luggage.

Implications

Obviously this is going to be a nightmare for all those travelling for business. Travel insurance that covers electronics in hold luggage is tricky to find. However, InsureMore?s travel insurance business cover offers this specifically in their policy wording:

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

In terms of time lost while travelling, Emirate?s is providing clients with tablets to focus on from the air, and you may 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, nevertheless the government is dealing with international partners so as to minimise the disruption caused for travellers.

Advice

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

Get good travel cover business cover to protect your electronics if you happen to do need 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 looking for the best travel insurance, business and holiday policies with InsureMore will cover you for just about any destination worldwide. Besides offering great deals on travel cover, Patrick also collects and shares the best free travel competitions to greatly help his clients get the most out of their holidays.

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