[RayChuang88]

Anyone who's seen MythBusters knows how much damage even a very small amount of plastic or "det cord" explosive can do, especially in a pressurized airplane cabin (pressure differential between inside and outside plus explosive effects could result in a pretty big fuselage hole). That's why they're temporarily banning larger electronic devices from these airports until they improve the screen process to find these explosives on larger electronic devices. I expect the ban to be lifted from airports in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai once TSA gets assurances the screening process is properly done.

[Defiant]

It may not be because of explosives. It may be because with laptops in checked luggage, they can be inspected and copied without the visitor knowing that it has been done.

[discostu]

Of course you can still have them in checked baggage so this doesn’t actually accomplish anything.