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Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf



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Le 2017-03-21 à 09:20, Jeroen Dekkers a écrit :
> At Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:29:17 +0100, Daniel Pocock wrote:
>> Looking at the laptop ban[1], it appears to target airlines
>> rather than individuals and it could impact people going to
>> DebConf this year.
> 
> It is a cabin ban, so it is still possible to put a laptop in
> checked luggage.

There are several reasons why this may still prevent people from
bringing along their laptop:

* Soft, padded suitcases are not suitable for protecting fragile
computer equipment from potential damage due to being tossed around
during airport handling and in the aircraft itself

* Checked baggage can sometimes be subject to intrusive, indelicate
searches, further increasing the risk of damage

There may be other reasons I've not listed here.

- -- Jerome

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