Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are lending some passengers laptop computers and tablets to use on board following the US ban on most electronics devices from being taken into the cabin on United States-bound flights. Qatar Airways said on Thursday complimentary laptops would be available to business class passengers traveling to the US from next week. Business class passengers will collect the laptops just prior to boarding, where they will also be able to hand over their own devices to be stowed in the hold with checked-in luggage, the Doha-based airline said. CE Akbar al-Baker said the service allowed the airline to offer a "business as usual" service, despite the restrictions. Similarly, Etihad is lending tablets and offering unlimited wifi to business and first-class passengers traveling on US-bound flights, according to an email seen by Reuters sent to frequent flyer members on Tuesday. The Abu Dhabi-based airline previously said passengers could hand over prohibited devices at the gate in order to minimize the disruption. Emirates is also considering loaning devices to passengers traveling to the U.S., President Tim Clark said Monday.<br/>