Emirates airline passengers affected by a security ban on electronic devices larger than smartphones will be able to work on laptops or tablets right up until boarding before being made to part with them. The airline’s president‚ Sir Tim Clark‚ said on Thursday that Emirates was "working on a solution" to make it possible for passengers on flights out of South African cities to the US via Dubai to keep their "cabin-banned" electronic devices with them until the last minute. "These will then be stowed in the cargo hold and returned to the passengers when the flight lands in the US‚" Clark said. "It will mean our passengers‚ particularly those travelling in the premium cabins or flying for business‚ can still work on their devices while enjoying our lounges at Dubai airport. And once on board, they can still stay connected on their mobile phones." Emirates offers its passengers wi-fi on international flights. The new security measures follow intelligence gathered that indicates terror...
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