The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) apparently has put on hold an expected expansion of the so-called laptop ban to flights to the United States from Europe, but left open the possibility that it could implement new restrictions at any time.
DHS Secretary John Kelly spoke Tuesday with European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss aviation security, according to a DHS news release. “While a much-discussed expansion of the ban on large electronic devices in the cabin on flights to the United States was not announced today (Tuesday), the secretary made it clear that an expansion is still on the table,” DHS said.
“Secretary Kelly affirmed he will implement any and all measures necessary to secure commercial aircraft flying to the United States — including proh…
