US considers banning laptop computers on international flights

There's a 'real' threat to aviation from terrorists, said the US Homeland Security Chief

Press Trust of India  |  Washington 

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US Homeland Security Chief John Kelly said on that he was considering banning laptop computers on international flights into and out of the country, amid signs of "a real threat."

Asked on Fox News whether he might implement such a wide-reaching ban, Kelly said, "I might."



He added: "There's a real threat - numerous threats against aviation." He said terrorists were "obsessed" with the idea of "knocking down an aeroplane in flight, particularly a US carrier.

US considers banning laptop computers on international flights

There's a 'real' threat to aviation from terrorists, said the US Homeland Security Chief

There's a 'real' threat to aviation from terrorists, said the US Homeland Cecurity Chief US Homeland Security Chief John Kelly said on that he was considering banning laptop computers on international flights into and out of the country, amid signs of "a real threat."

Asked on Fox News whether he might implement such a wide-reaching ban, Kelly said, "I might."

He added: "There's a real threat - numerous threats against aviation." He said terrorists were "obsessed" with the idea of "knocking down an aeroplane in flight, particularly a US carrier. image
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