State of Hawaii v. Trump
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Declaration re 252 Reply to Response to Motion, Supplemental Declaration of Neal K. Katyal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D (DHS Fact Sheet), # 2 Exhibit E (DHS Q&A), # 3 Exhibit F (N.Y. Times Article), # 4 Certificate of Service)(Katyal, Neal)
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Fact Sheet: Aviation Security Enhancements for Select Last Point of Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States | Homeland Security
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Fact Sheet: Aviation
Security Enhancements
for Select Last Point of
Departure Airports with
Commercial Flights to
the United States
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Office of Public Affairs
Contact: 202-282-8010
Overview: Change to
international travel carry-on
items
Evaluated intelligence indicates that terrorist groups continue to
target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing
innovative methods to undertake their attacks, to include
smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. Based on
this information, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and
Transportation Security Administration Acting Administrator
Huban Gowadia have determined it is necessary to enhance
EXHIBIT D
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security procedures for passengers at certain last point of
departure airports to the United States.
These enhancements apply to 10 specific airports. The affected
overseas airports are: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM),
Cairo International Airport (CAI), Ataturk International Airport
(IST), King Abdul-Aziz International Airport (JED), King Khalid
International Airport (RUH), Kuwait International Airport (KWI),
Mohammed V Airport (CMN), Hamad International Airport (DOH),
Dubai International Airport (DXB), and Abu Dhabi International
Airport (AUH).
The aviation security enhancements will include requiring that all
personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smart
phone be placed in checked baggage at 10 airports where flights
are departing for the United States.
Impacted International Flights
Bound for the United States
These enhanced security measures will only affect flights from 10
of the more than 250 airports that serve as last points of
departure to the United States. A small percentage of flights to
the United States will be affected, and the exact number of flights
will vary on a day to day basis. Airlines will know in advance
which flights are affected by these measures
Large Electronic Devices
Electronic devices larger than a cell phone/smart phone will not
be allowed to be carried onboard the aircraft in carry-on luggage
or other accessible property. Electronic devices that exceed this
size limit must be secured in checked luggage. Necessary medical
devices will be allowed to remain in a passenger’s possession
after they are screened.
The approximate size of a commonly available smartphone is
considered to be a guideline for passengers. Examples of large
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electronic devices that will not be allowed in the cabin on
affected flights include, but are not limited to:
Laptops
Tablets
E-Readers
Cameras
Portable DVD players
Electronic game units larger than a smartphone
Travel printers/scanners
There is no impact on domestic flights in the United States or
flights departing the United States. Electronic devices will
continue to be allowed on all flights originating in the United
States.
For more information and travel tips, please visit www.TSA.gov
(https://www.TSA.gov) .
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Topics: Air (/topics/air)
Keywords: aviation security (/keywords/aviation-security) , aviation (/keywords/aviation)
Last Published Date: March 21, 2017
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