Ok , so after the big bad electronics ban , question now is , how to best wrap the laptop/tablet to ensure no breakage happens?
Packing it in a laptop bag can prove to be a bit hassle coz it will add considerably to the allowed weight baggage ..
So what are some of the best ways to secure these machines?
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I think bubble wrap is the only suitable way I can think of as far as packing is concerned. But there are far more concerns raised now. For example, how can you ensure nobody checks your luggage for the laptop and even there are fear that govt agencies may push a spy software in your laptops and you’ll never know. Ofcourse some of it can (hopefully) be a conspiracy theory but these days you just never know.
I read this article yesterday and it throws some important info:
What should I do?
If you are flying on an affected airline and concerned about your privacy, consider the recommendations outlined in our guide to protecting your data while crossing the border.
For one, you could encrypt your files with an app like BitLocker or FileVault. That way, if someone did try to gain access to your data, a passphrase would be needed to decrypt the files, Mr. Marczak of the Citizen Lab said.
In addition, travelers could seal laptops in a tamper-evident bag, Mr. Marczak said. Once you reach your destination, you can see if anyone tampered with the laptop by inserting a physical surveillance device into it, for example.
You could also consider traveling with an inexpensive computer that lacks any of your sensitive data, Professor Feamster added. And you could back up your data to the cloud and purge it from the inexpensive computer before checking it in with your luggage.
If he were traveling to those countries now, Mr. Feamster said, “I wouldn’t even bother taking my main laptop. I’d take my clean laptop that doesn’t have any data on it.”
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Is it not allowed to carry laptop ?
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http://gupshup.org/gs/gupshup-cafe-/666266-electronics-ban.html
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Like.. you cannot carry your personal laptop in hand luggage… ?