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WaPo suggests airline laptop ban is not about security but about punishing airlines that are subsidized by their nationa. -- (link)

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Mar 22 '17, 00:14

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/03/21/trump-wont-allow-you-to-use-ipads-or-laptops-on-certain-airlines-heres-the-underlying-story/?tid=sm_fb (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Yeah, they've been banging that drum for a while. It's more than a little disingenuous. - mafic Mar 22, 03:27
Thanks. Despite initially looking reasonable, it's pretty clear that it's more bullshit theatre. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 22, 00:19 2
- Those countries just need to apply those rules to all other airlines that operate out of their airports. -- nm - . Mar 22, 00:30 1
  - You know... for safety -- nm - Mop Mar 22, 00:38

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