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