An Emirates Airlines ticket desk stands empty at JFK International Airport in New York, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Middle Eastern airlines faced new travel curbs after the US announced a bar on people carrying large electronic devices onto flights bound for the country, citing security concerns. Britain followed suit hours later.
The US rule targets services from cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Cairo and Istanbul and may affect about 50 flights a day. Analysts predicted check-in delays as airports grapple with breaches of the prohibitions and a possible drop in aircraft occupancy if people take alternative routes.
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