As 'gift' season looms, airlines must know exactly what cargo they are carrying
It’s not just the loss of taxes or the import of illegal substances that is ...
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GM: RAISING THE ROOF GGM: IN FULL THROTTLE GZIM: MAERSK BOOST KNIN: READ-ACROSSMAERSK: NOT ENOUGHMAERSK: GUIDANCE UPGRADEZIM: ROLLERCOASTERCAT: HEAVY DUTYMAERSK: CATCHING UP PG: DESTOCKING PATTERNSPG: HEALTH CHECKWTC: THE FALLGXO: DEFENSIVE FWRD: RALLYING ON TAKEOVER TALKODFL: STEADY YIELDVW: NEW MODEL NEEDEDWTC: TAKING PROFIT
So it looks like the so-called “laptop ban” may come to an end – which for anyone concerned about all those lithium batteries flying in the belly, or those worried about unfair competition, is a good thing. Nothing comes for free however, and the US in typical fashion is asking for new security requirements on all flights coming in – immediately in some cases. Those airports or airlines which fail to act in time could face some pretty draconian measures: including a new ban on electronic devices or even a suspension of flights to the US. IATA, while welcoming the end to the ban, has also noted that the “aggressive implementation timeline” of the DHS requirements will “be challenging”. ATW has the story.
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