Two Middle Eastern airlines are loaning laptops and iPads following electronics ban

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have both launched electronics loaner programs for passengers, flying in upper-class cabins on certain routes. The move comes after both the United States and the United Kingdom banned inbound travelers flying from a number of Middle Eastern countries from carrying electronic devices larger than a smartphone into the cabin.

Qatar Airways announced today that it will loan laptops to its business class customers on US-bound flights. Passengers can use USB flash drives to store their work, while banned electronic items will be collected at the gate prior to boarding and loaded on the plane as checked baggage. Upon arrival to the US, the electronics will be returned. Qatar is also offering one hour of free...

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