Airlines braced for expansion of Trump laptop ban to Europe

Airlines are preparing for an anticipated widening of a US ban on bringing laptops and other large electronic devices on board planes bound for American airports. Officials from United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and A4A are scheduled to meet with Department of Homeland Security secretary John Kelly Thursday afternoon to discuss details of a possible expansion. It wasn’t clear whether there would be an immediate announcement of new electronics restrictions on flights to the US from Europe or other airports. The US Travel Association called on Homeland Security officials to announce their plan as soon as possible. “It is critical that the US govt clearly communicate the details of this new policy and the reasons why it’s needed,” the group’s spokesman said. <br/>