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In-flight restrictions: Connecting flights to US via Gulf not a great idea

Carriage restrictions on electronics in US-bound flights from the Gulf will hit Indian passengers

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Last Updated : Mar 22 2017 | 12:29 PM IST

Indian passengers headed to the US will be inconvenienced by the new Trump administration order regarding carriage of certain electronic devices on US-bound flights from West Asian (Middle East) and North African countries even though India does not feature on the restriction list.

Travellers headed to the US from eight Muslim-majority countries in West Asia and North Africa, including from major global hubs like Dubai, have been barred from carrying electronic devices larger than a cell phone, like cameras and laptops, as cabin baggage under a new flight restriction enacted on Tuesday by the Trump administration. (Read more).

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