US, EU set meeting on airline security, electronic devices

US and European officials will discuss airline security issues at a meeting in Brussels next week, including possibly expanding the number of airports that ban passengers from carrying electronic devices bigger than cellphones aboard flights, a European Commission spokeswoman said on Friday. US Homeland Security Department Secretary John Kelly said by phone Friday the department does not plan to immediately unveil any new measures, the EU said. US Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan said no final decision had been made on whether to expand the restrictions, and he declined to immediately confirm Kelly's trip to Brussels. "The US and the EU are on the same side when it comes to fighting terrorism and protecting our security," said Dimitris Avramopoulos, EU commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship. "Our phone call today proved once again the strong cooperation we have on these matters. I look forward to welcoming Mr Kelly and his experts in Brussels next week to continue our positive talks." US and European carriers are concerned about the logistics of checking large numbers of devices. Some airline officials say they would need to hire more staff to impose additional curbs and are worried about how much advance notice they would have.<br/>