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On: US Lifts Laptop Ban on Etihad, Emirates and Turkish Airlines

[netcoder]

For international passengers during layover your personal baggage has to go through security check again before boarding next flight.

[throwawayjgo → netcoder]

Isn't the main reason for the ban the fact that they were worried security checks would be unable to detect bombs in devices like laptops in the first place?

[wildmusings → throwawayjgo]

They are worried about security checks in those countries in particular.