US bans electronics on flights from 8 countries

Airlines flying directly from eight countries in the Middle East and Africa to the United States must stop passengers from carrying almost all electronic devices in the cabin.

The rule is part of new security restrictions from the Trump administration. Citing terrorism concerns, U.S. officials said passengers will have to check in any device larger than a smartphone.

U.S. officials said intelligence "indicates terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation" by "smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items."

The 10 international airports covered by the ban are in Cairo, Egypt; Dubai and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; Istanbul, Turkey; Doha, Qatar; Amman, Jordan; Kuwait City; Casablanca, Morocco; and Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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