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From: craig@synopsys.com (Craig Cochran)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Laptops on international flights??????
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Date: 24 Jan 91 23:13:13 GMT
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In article <380.279c6c72@zodiac.rutgers.edu> ulrich@zodiac.rutgers.edu writes:
>
>a couple days ago, somebody posted a question about the use and transportation
>of laptops on airplanes under the current security-level 4 regulations. So far,
>I have seen no replies to this question on the net. I am flying with Pan Am to
>Europe in two weeks and was planning to bring my laptop as carry-on-luggage,
>so I am very interested in this issue. Does anybody experiences difficulties
>when bringing a laptop onboard an international flight leaving from JFK? Can
>a laptop still be in your carry-on luggage??


According to a FAX I just received from our company's travel agency, and I
quote:

"For domestic flights, check-in at least 1 & 1/2 hours before scheduled
departure is REQUIRED -- for international flights at least 2 hours is
REQUIRED.

"In addition to earlier check-in, other measures are being taken selectively.
All measures may not be taken at all airports or by all airlines. Measures
include:

  No curbside check-in of luggage;

  Unattended luggage confiscated;

  Ticketed passengers only beyond security gates;

  Unaccompanied motor vehicles towed away;

  Positive bag match on randomly selected flights -- de-planing & baggage
  identifications could be required; and

* Batteries confiscated from electronic devices, including computers; or

* All electronic devices banned BOTH IN THE CABIN AND IN CARGO SPACE."


(Unquote).


I recommend that you try to contact the ticket counter of the airline you
are flying at the airport out of which you are flying, since these regulations
will vary based on those two factors.  Don't forget to inquire about the
return leg of your flight.  It would be a shame if you toted your laptop
to europe, and had to leave it there.


-Craig  <craig@synopsys.com>

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Craig Cochran
Product Marketing Manager                email: craig@synopsys.com
Synopsys, Inc.                           voice: (415)962-7723