Padraig Breathnach wrote:
> I say.
I rather doubt it.
One of the reasons the interim (no hand luggage at all) security
arrangements weren't practical was that they effectively prevented a
business passenger (who probably needs their mobile) taking a day trip
by air without checking in a bag. That's a substantial amount of
high-value business that could potentially be lost. In addition,
phones were getting nicked when they were checked in.
Now, there *could* be a feasible option at airports like Schiphol that
have security at the gate only (and it works wonderfully - BAA would do
well to have a look - no long security queues at all as each X-ray
machine is for one flight only), in that it would be necessary to hand
your phone in in a named envelope on boarding, where it would be stored
in a box in the cabin and returned on landing. However, most would
argue it isn't in the slightest bit necessary.
> I think that the BAA also says so at the moment.
No, it doesn't. All electronic devices may now be carried in hand
luggage, provided they fit within the stipulated dimensions.
Neil
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