New US flight rules: Indian authorities await official word
March 21, 2017 23:41
Indian aviation authorities will wait for official communication from the US before deciding on whether to issue any travel advisory following the American government's ban on big electronic devices in cabin baggage on
flights from select Middle East and African nations.
In a new order, the American government has barred travellers going to the US on flights from select countries from carrying large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage.
As per the restrictions, passengers would have to check-in any devices bigger than a smartphone -- including iPads, Kindles and laptops -- before clearing security or boarding.
The latest decision of the US administration is "more of a security issue rather than a safety issue", a senior DGCA official told PTI.
There is no official communication so far from the US authorities in this regard, he added.
Since the matter pertains more to security aspects, a decision on whether to issue any kind of travel advisory is likely to be taken by the BCAS after discussions, the DGCA official said.
Only after getting an official communication from the US, any decision would be taken, he added.
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