Device ban will hurt America

Has anybody in the United States considered the amount of income they might lose from the laptop ban ( UAE reaffirms its leading position in aviation safety in wake of electronics ban, March 25)?

It will affect both the leisure travel sector and business.

Thousands of potential tourists may seek alternative destinations, costing the country’s hospitality industries millions of dollars and, potentially, consequential job losses.

Business meetings will be affected, and attendances at trade fairs, such as the Offshore Technologies Conference in Houston, will be diminished. What is the answer? The main carriers affected can mitigate the damage by upgrading the facilities on their aircraft, which are already fairly comprehensive.

Passengers’ files could be loaded onto memory sticks which would enable them to do their work or enjoy their entertainment.

While this may not be as effective as having your own device, it is a reasonable compromise. Jeremy P Weeks, Abu Dhabi