Laptop ban tied to fear of direct detonation: United CEO
US officials are concerned that explosives disguised as laptops could be directly detonated onboard an aircraft, the CE of United said Monday. Because there is little perceived risk of remotely detonating such a device, CEO Oscar Munoz said authorities believe there is less chance of them exploding in the hold of aircraft. Senior executives at the IATA's annual meeting said the risk of lithium batteries overheating on stowed laptops also presents a risk. "I think the greater risk is 40 or 50 laptops in the hold," said Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew. In March, the US government imposed restrictions on large electronic devices in aircraft cabins on flights from 10 airports, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey.<br/>
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Laptop ban tied to fear of direct detonation: United CEO
US officials are concerned that explosives disguised as laptops could be directly detonated onboard an aircraft, the CE of United said Monday. Because there is little perceived risk of remotely detonating such a device, CEO Oscar Munoz said authorities believe there is less chance of them exploding in the hold of aircraft. Senior executives at the IATA's annual meeting said the risk of lithium batteries overheating on stowed laptops also presents a risk. "I think the greater risk is 40 or 50 laptops in the hold," said Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew. In March, the US government imposed restrictions on large electronic devices in aircraft cabins on flights from 10 airports, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey.<br/>
