He added that the free offering “enables passengers, particularly those flying for business,<br />to have the flexibility to use their devices until the last possible moment.”<br />Nikita Maruvanda, an internal consultant for General Electric who is based in Atlanta<br />and described her travel schedule as “24/7,” said it would be impossible to travel without her electronic devices on business trips.<br />For Some Fliers, Electronics Ban Makes for a Bumpy Ride -<br />By MARTHA C. WHITEMARCH 27, 2017<br />Although it went into effect only on Saturday, a ban on electronic devices like laptops<br />and tablets on certain overseas flights bound for the United States and Britain has already prompted business travelers to rethink their travel plans.<br />“This will impact people’s ability to travel nonstop,” said Jeremy Quek, the air practice line<br />lead of the Global Business Consulting division of American Express Global Business Travel.<br />“It’s really a judgment on the part of the airline.”<br />For corporate travel managers overseeing a global work force, the other wrinkle is<br />that Britain imposed a similar in-cabin electronics ban shortly after the United States acted, but the details, including affected airports and airlines, are different.
