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I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked,
'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?'
To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?'
He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.'
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Airline electronics ban: What you need to know
by Jethro Mullen and Mark Thompson
March 21, 2017: 11:14 AM ET
Airline electronics ban: What you need to know
Flying to the U.S. and Britain from airports in the Middle East and North Africa just got a lot more complicated.
The Trump administration has ordered nine airlines to stop passengers from bringing most types of electronic devices -- not including smartphones -- into the cabin for U.S.-bound flights. Instead, those devices must be checked in.
The U.K. government has announced similar restrictions.
The sudden moves, attributed to concerns about potential terrorist attacks, create a new headache for airline staff and passengers.
Which airports are involved?
The U.S. ban covers flights from 10 airports, including major global hubs such as Dubai.
Here's the full list of countries: Cairo, Egypt; Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Istanbul, Turkey; Doha, Qatar; Amman, Jordan; Kuwait City; Casablanca, Morocco; and Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The U.K. ban covers all inbound flights from Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia but omits major airports such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Related: The world's busiest passenger airports
Which airlines are affected?
The airlines that fly direct to the United States from the affected airports are EgyptAir, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
No U.S. airline flies from the airports in question to the United States.
The U.K. restrictions apply to 14 airlines: British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, Atlas-Global Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Egyptair, Royal Jordanian, Tunis Air and Saudia.
uk us electronics ban table
Which devices are banned?
Smartphones will still be allowed in the cabin. But passengers will have to check in any electronic devices bigger than that. That includes laptops, cameras, gaming devices and tablets such as iPads.
Medical devices required during the flight will still be allowed in the cabin after security screening.
Related: Trump travel ban is discouraging U.S. visitors
When will it take effect?
The U.S. government officially notified the airlines at 3 a.m. ET Tuesday. They have four days to comply.
Airlines flying to the U.S. have said they will start enforcing the new rules from Friday.
And if they don't? "We will work with the FAA to pull their certificate and they will not be allowed to fly to the United States," one senior U.S. official said.
Some U.K. airlines have already begun introducing new restrictions.
What happens at the airport?
Airlines are scrambling to figure out how to implement the new rules, but if you're flying starting Friday, the best advice is to arrive earlier than normal.
You'll be asked to check in tablets, laptops and other banned devices with your luggage. If you don't, you may have to surrender your device at the security checkpoint.
You will still need to check in your devices even if your final destination is not the United States or Britain -- for example, if you're flying from Amman, Jordan, to Montreal through Detroit.
Emirates, whose hub is Dubai, said it's planning to find a way to allow passengers to keep using their electronic gadgets right up until just before they board the plane. But the airline didn't provide details on how that system would work or when exactly it would be introduced.
"There'll have to be a physical check," Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports, told local radio. "I think the idea is that the laptops can be kept by the customer to the last possible moment and then at the gate they'll be placed in a secure container, taken from the customer, put on board the aircraft in a special place and then delivered to the customer at the other end."
Related: Laptop ban may force business travellers to skip Mideast hubs
What's the reason for the ban?
U.S. officials say the move is a response to fears that terrorist groups may target passenger planes by smuggling explosive devices in electronic devices. One official said there's no specific plot authorities are aware of, but the U.S. has been considering such a ban for some time.
Intelligence obtained in recent weeks found that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in batteries and battery compartments, according to a U.S. official. Intelligence also shows growing capability and threat from al Qaeda in Syria, ISIS and Al Shabaab.
"There is a growing pool of intelligence all pointing to threats to aviation," an official said.
Related: Gulf airlines worry electronics ban will hurt them
How can I protect my devices?
Electronic devices that are checked in can be damaged, lost, even hacked. Before you check anything in, consider the risks and take steps to protect your devices and data.
Many airlines specifically say they will not be held liable if these items break or are lost. They warn against packing valuable or breakable items like computers in checked baggage.
The best way to keep your data from falling into the wrong hands is not to check a computer at all.
If you have to bring a device, set up a passcode or fingerprint lock. Do a full backup before leaving for the airport. Experts recommend shutting the computer down completely, not just putting it into a sleep mode.
A more secure option is to wipe a laptop or tablet clean before travelling. That can be difficult so you may want to consider switching to a "burner" laptop — an inexpensive device that doesn't have sensitive information on it.
Related: How to keep your laptop safe under the new airline ban
Why some airports and not others?
The U.S. is especially concerned about the 10 airports in question, the official said, because of screening issues and the possibility of terrorists infiltrating the ranks of authorised airport personnel.
It's not clear why the U.K. used a different list. Emirates President Tim Clark has questioned why the U.S. restrictions apply to Dubai, where -- he says -- security is as good if not better than airports in Europe and America.
Flight and cabin crews are not covered by the new restrictions.
Related: Emirates president: 'Amazing' to suggest Dubai airport is not safe
Isn't it dangerous to put electronic devices in checked baggage?
Safety experts and regulators have long warned that batteries shipped in bulk could start a fire and even bring down a plane. The International Civil Aviation Organization advised global regulators last year to ban carrying bulk shipments of such batteries in the cargo holds of passenger jets.
Related: Lithium-ion batteries banned as cargo on passenger planes
But electronics spread out across a person's luggage pose far less of a threat than palettes of lithium batteries, according to a U.S. aviation official.
Airline electronics ban: What you need to know
by Jethro Mullen and Mark Thompson
March 21, 2017: 11:14 AM ET
Airline electronics ban: What you need to know
Flying to the U.S. and Britain from airports in the Middle East and North Africa just got a lot more complicated.
The Trump administration has ordered nine airlines to stop passengers from bringing most types of electronic devices -- not including smartphones -- into the cabin for U.S.-bound flights. Instead, those devices must be checked in.
The U.K. government has announced similar restrictions.
The sudden moves, attributed to concerns about potential terrorist attacks, create a new headache for airline staff and passengers.
Which airports are involved?
The U.S. ban covers flights from 10 airports, including major global hubs such as Dubai.
Here's the full list of countries: Cairo, Egypt; Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Istanbul, Turkey; Doha, Qatar; Amman, Jordan; Kuwait City; Casablanca, Morocco; and Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The U.K. ban covers all inbound flights from Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia but omits major airports such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Related: The world's busiest passenger airports
Which airlines are affected?
The airlines that fly direct to the United States from the affected airports are EgyptAir, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
No U.S. airline flies from the airports in question to the United States.
The U.K. restrictions apply to 14 airlines: British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, Atlas-Global Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Egyptair, Royal Jordanian, Tunis Air and Saudia.
uk us electronics ban table
Which devices are banned?
Smartphones will still be allowed in the cabin. But passengers will have to check in any electronic devices bigger than that. That includes laptops, cameras, gaming devices and tablets such as iPads.
Medical devices required during the flight will still be allowed in the cabin after security screening.
Related: Trump travel ban is discouraging U.S. visitors
When will it take effect?
The U.S. government officially notified the airlines at 3 a.m. ET Tuesday. They have four days to comply.
Airlines flying to the U.S. have said they will start enforcing the new rules from Friday.
And if they don't? "We will work with the FAA to pull their certificate and they will not be allowed to fly to the United States," one senior U.S. official said.
Some U.K. airlines have already begun introducing new restrictions.
What happens at the airport?
Airlines are scrambling to figure out how to implement the new rules, but if you're flying starting Friday, the best advice is to arrive earlier than normal.
You'll be asked to check in tablets, laptops and other banned devices with your luggage. If you don't, you may have to surrender your device at the security checkpoint.
You will still need to check in your devices even if your final destination is not the United States or Britain -- for example, if you're flying from Amman, Jordan, to Montreal through Detroit.
Emirates, whose hub is Dubai, said it's planning to find a way to allow passengers to keep using their electronic gadgets right up until just before they board the plane. But the airline didn't provide details on how that system would work or when exactly it would be introduced.
"There'll have to be a physical check," Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports, told local radio. "I think the idea is that the laptops can be kept by the customer to the last possible moment and then at the gate they'll be placed in a secure container, taken from the customer, put on board the aircraft in a special place and then delivered to the customer at the other end."
Related: Laptop ban may force business travellers to skip Mideast hubs
What's the reason for the ban?
U.S. officials say the move is a response to fears that terrorist groups may target passenger planes by smuggling explosive devices in electronic devices. One official said there's no specific plot authorities are aware of, but the U.S. has been considering such a ban for some time.
Intelligence obtained in recent weeks found that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in batteries and battery compartments, according to a U.S. official. Intelligence also shows growing capability and threat from al Qaeda in Syria, ISIS and Al Shabaab.
"There is a growing pool of intelligence all pointing to threats to aviation," an official said.
Related: Gulf airlines worry electronics ban will hurt them
How can I protect my devices?
Electronic devices that are checked in can be damaged, lost, even hacked. Before you check anything in, consider the risks and take steps to protect your devices and data.
Many airlines specifically say they will not be held liable if these items break or are lost. They warn against packing valuable or breakable items like computers in checked baggage.
The best way to keep your data from falling into the wrong hands is not to check a computer at all.
If you have to bring a device, set up a passcode or fingerprint lock. Do a full backup before leaving for the airport. Experts recommend shutting the computer down completely, not just putting it into a sleep mode.
A more secure option is to wipe a laptop or tablet clean before travelling. That can be difficult so you may want to consider switching to a "burner" laptop — an inexpensive device that doesn't have sensitive information on it.
Related: How to keep your laptop safe under the new airline ban
Why some airports and not others?
The U.S. is especially concerned about the 10 airports in question, the official said, because of screening issues and the possibility of terrorists infiltrating the ranks of authorised airport personnel.
It's not clear why the U.K. used a different list. Emirates President Tim Clark has questioned why the U.S. restrictions apply to Dubai, where -- he says -- security is as good if not better than airports in Europe and America.
Flight and cabin crews are not covered by the new restrictions.
Related: Emirates president: 'Amazing' to suggest Dubai airport is not safe
Isn't it dangerous to put electronic devices in checked baggage?
Safety experts and regulators have long warned that batteries shipped in bulk could start a fire and even bring down a plane. The International Civil Aviation Organization advised global regulators last year to ban carrying bulk shipments of such batteries in the cargo holds of passenger jets.
Related: Lithium-ion batteries banned as cargo on passenger planes
But electronics spread out across a person's luggage pose far less of a threat than palettes of lithium batteries, according to a U.S. aviation official.
Thunderstorms are once again expected to have an effect on flights out of ORTIA, says Vincent Lessing, meteorology and air traffic management consultant.
Vincent says the forecast suggests that flight arrivals from Cape Town and Botswana, as well as departures from ORTIA to Cape Town and Durban on Thursday, November 10, would be affected by the storm and lead to delays. “We could see a snow ball affect rolling over and if the first flight is delayed the second could be delayed by double that time,” says Vincent.
For any updates and booking changes for British Airways flights, travel agents can call 0860 4 359 22, and for kulula.com flights, agents can phone 0861 585852.
For any updates and booking changes for Mango flights, agents can contact Mango’s call centre on 086 100 1234.
For any updates and booking changes for FlySafair flights, agents can call 087 135 1351. Passengers can also manage their booking online via FlySafair’s website.
For any update on and changes to SAA flights, travel agents can call 0860 102 705. Information regarding the status of flights is also available on SAA’s website.
Agents and travellers can also contact Acsa directly on 011 921 6262.
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Stop Press 55 - Information for passengers travelling with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7
As a result of the emergency order issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Virgin Atlantic advises all customers who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device that they will not be able to travel with it on any Virgin Atlantic flights – whether on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage.
If airport staff observe that a customer is in possession of a Samsung Note7 device prior to boarding an aircraft, that customer will be denied boarding unless they can make arrangements for the device to be taken home or left with a family member. Customers should not pack the phones in their checked luggage.
This prohibition includes all Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices. The phones also cannot be shipped as air cargo. The ban will be effective from Saturday, 15th October, 2016, at noon Eastern Standard Time (ET).
Any passenger violating the ban may be subject to criminal prosecution in addition to fines by the U.S Department of Transportation.
The safety and security of our passengers is our top priority. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
If you have any questions please contact our Sales Support team on 011 340 3453.
SAA has taken the decision to prohibit the Samsung Galaxy Note7.
The decision has been taken based on safety considerations in the interests of passengers, crew and property. The decision will be effective on all SAA flights globally from Wednesday 19 October 2016.
The Galaxy Note7 device is prohibited completely and may not be carried by travellers on their persons, in carry-on baggage, in checked in baggage or as cargo. The recall of the device by the manufacturer based on safety considerations, and the announcements made by regulatory authorities, has left SAA with no option but to comply. The airline will accept no liability for devices that may be confiscated in the process of ensuring compliance with the prohibition. SAA’s general conditions of carriage still apply.
SAA apologises to all its customers for the inconvenience.
NEW BAGGAGE REGULATIONS FOR LUFTHANSA
LUFTHANSA Economy passengers can now check in 2 pieces of luggage of 23 KG each. The new allowance applies to one way and return flights purchased in and and departing from SOUTH AFRICA.
Effective November 21, all South Africans visiting New Zealand must apply for a visitor visa before travelling.
Currently, SA travellers are granted a visitor visa on arrival. As a result of the change, all SA passport holders will have to apply for a visa before departure. Applicants can apply online and those submitting paper applications can do so through VFS Global.
South Africans travelling to New Zealand before November 21 will be granted a visitor visa on arrival – valid for up to three months – provided they meet standard requirements, which include having sufficient funds, an outward ticket and satisfying the immigration officer they are genuinely intending a visit.
If you need any more information please just send us a message!!!
New Visa Will Make It Easier for Parents of South Africans in Australia
In keeping with an election promise, Alex Hawke – Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Control – has launched a discussion paper for legislating the new law… which will allow Australians to sponsor their parents to stay in the country for up to five years.
Hawke said: “The Turnbull Government recognises that many Australian migrant communities face particular pressures through the separation of children from parents and grandchildren from grandparents.
“We want to help families reunite and spend time together, while ensuring that we do so in a way that does not burden Australia’s health care system.”
Hawke encouraged migrant communities to get involved during the consultation process.
He said: “Reuniting three generations of families has great societal benefits, and that’s why we’re announcing a temporary visa of five years.
“Aged parents are also an asset to their families… families are the fundamental building blocks to their society.”
The Minister acknowledged the current visa programme – which sometimes results in wait times of 30 years – is inefficient.
The new law is envisaged to be implemented in 2017. The Discussion Paper can be downloaded here: www.border.gov.au and public submissions must be received by Monday 31 October 2016.
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The 20 Most Beautiful Countries In The World
I think to myself, what a beautiful world. There’s so much beauty in so many of the world’s nations. From magnificent coasts to breathtaking forests, and from savannahs to cityscapes. Here are the twenty most beautiful countries of all. Best get saving for some travel!
Applying for a visa for your next visit to the UK just became a lot easier.
Changes in U.S. policy have caught some travelers unaware.
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What is the world coming to? There is an increase in terrorist attacks but is it safe to travel? We believe the answer is definitely yes and so do others.
SAA AND BA AMEND GATE CLOSING TIMES FOR LOCAL FLIGHTS
SAA:
South African Airways has amended its departure closing time for check-in to 40 minutes before boarding on certain domestic flights operated from OR Tambo International Airport, effective April 1. Previously, SAA closed all domestic flights 30 minutes prior to check-in.
BA:
The change will apply to flights from Johannesburg to Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London.
All domestic and regional British Airways flights operated by Comair will close 45 minutes prior to departure as opposed to the previous closing time of 30 minutes, effective March 1.
The check-in close out time has been standardised across British Airways' global route network and its franchise partners as part of the airline’s deployment of a new airport solution, which is currently being rolled out across all airports that it serves.
To all our clients, be aware when travelling on overnight flights:
Travellers are being warned about a mile-high syndicate operating on board flights to Asian destinations, alleged to have netted stolen goods to the value of R6.5m in the last 9 months
Figures released by the Hong Kong police point to an increase in theft during flights that land in Hong Kong.Over the past five years, reported cases of this mile high criminal activity have more than doubled and on 21 December 2015, a South African Airways passenge became one of the latest victims
He said on route to his holiday, on board SAA flight 286 from Johannesburg to Hong Kong, he dosed off. When he woke, a fellow passenger told him to check his bags as she had seen people rummaging through it in the aircraft's lavatory. "When I checked my bag, which was locked for extra security, I found the lock broken and foreign currency as well as some extremely valuable jewellery had been stolen". Becker says he had a total of roughly R30 000 stolen from his bag - $1 200 and £420.
When the SAA flight landed in Hong Kong, local police authorities came on board and "a search was done on certain passengers".
Police "found nothing on the suspects because they were working together and handing the stolen goods around"
Similar criminal activity has been reported on other international flights bound for Hong Kong
Offenders in these cases usually check in without any luggage, stay for only one day in their destination, owned passports and tickets and are allegedly part of a syndicate.
Cabin baggage theft modus operandi to be aware of:
Hong Kong flights are high on the criminal activity list. Be extra wary when you're on a flight there.
Suspects more than likely sit on the back row of the plane watching for the ideal opportunity.
They are said to systematically pull the bags from the overhead lockers, while passengers rest or watch movies.
Bags are then pilfered at the back of the plane for valuable contents.
International airlines are allegedly targeted, with “lenient penalties” making it worth the risk.
Safety Tips:
Always lock your hand luggage.
Do not assume luggage under your seat is safe, keep this in mind when leaving your seat or heading to the toilet.
Don't assume you're safe in business class either.
If in doubt, wear or keep any valuables on you. Better yet, leave valuables behind when you travel.
Don't travel with cash. Travel with travellers cards rather.
Author: News24.com
News24, South Africa's premier news source, provides breaking news on national, world, Africa, sport, entertainment, technology & more.
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