Two more airlines have lifted the laptop ban on flights
Passengers on Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian will finally be able to use the internet again on their laptops on flights to the United States.
The companies, which were part of a number of airlines affected by security measures banning electronic devices from cabins on flights to the U.S., announced the news Sunday.
It follows a similar relaxation of the restrictions from Emirates and Turkish Airlines last week.
Royal Jordanian CEO and President Stefan Pichler said in a statement that “snhanced security measures” now meet the requirements of the US Department of Homeland Securitys new security guidelines. Kuwait Airways also reportedly said the U.S. inspected security measures on the company’s flights, prompting the ban to be lifted.
Separate tweets marked the news on both airlines’ accounts, including a tired meme from Jordanian.
The electronic devices ban has been lifted on board our flights from @QAIAirport to the U.S. effective today, July 9, 2017 #ElectronicBan pic.twitter.com/HNMG1tgskm
Royal Jordanian (@RoyalJordanian) July 9, 2017
Now our passengers flying from Kuwait International Airport to #JFK in #NY will be able to use all of their personal electronic devices. pic.twitter.com/qXWd9gHS8d
Kuwait Airways (@KuwaitAirways) July 9, 2017
So now travelers on two more airlines won’t have to rely on those in-flight movies.
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