US airlines have so far been spared the impact from the in-cabin electronics ban, but that could very soon change.
The department of homeland security is mulling expanding the ban to include flights from Europe.
"We’ll likely expand the restrictions," said DHS spokesman David Lapan.
Like the original electronics ban for flights departing: from some Muslim majority countries, this latest expansion has not been sparked by any singular specific threat, officials said.
When it would take effect is still unclear. Quoted unnamed sources on both sides of the Atlantic made contrasting claims. A US official said it could begin within two weeks while a source in Europe said it may even be implemented from today.
The official line is there has been no decision made yet.
"We have not made any decisions on expanding the electronics ban; however, we are continuously assessing security directives based on intelligence and will make changes when necessary to keep travelers safe," the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement.
