22 March 2017

UK government announces cabin restriction on large electronic devices

The UK government (Department for Transport) announced there will be changes to aviation security measures for inbound flights to the United Kingdom.

Under the new arrangements, phones, laptops and tablets larger than:

  • length: 16.0cm
  • width: 9.3cm
  • depth: 1.5cm

will not be allowed in the cabin on flights to the UK and must be checked-in with the luggage at the check-in counter.