[At-Large] Travel tip

[Adam]

FWIW, demonstrating an electronic device works is often required when entering a US Federal building. 

Other than this, perhaps At Large could start early work on visa process for LA.  London was bad for a few, partly a result of the UK Passport Office's mess <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28201491>, but also UK's over-stringent controls.   Doesn't hurt to get these things started early.

Adam



On Jul 8, 2014, at 5:51 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

> It can be summarized like this:
> 
> If you bring an electronic device onboard, a TSA officer may require that
> you to demonstrate that you can use the device. This means that when you
> get to security, either the device must already be on (as most phones are)
> or can be booted in front of the officer.
> 
> So the warning is to make sure that the battery of your device is charged
> before you go to security. If you are unable to start your device because
> of low battery, or if the battery isn't working, the TSA will not allow the
> device on the aircraft, you will have to leave it behind.
> 
> It appears they are looking for devices that look on the outside like
> phones and laptops but do not function because they have ... other ...
> things inside.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 7 July 2014 15:14, León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>
> wrote:
> 
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> As many of us travel to the U.S. from very diverse origins and for very
>> varied reasons, I thought it would be useful for you to know that enhanced
>> security measures are being put in place by the TSA and now seem to require
>> that all electronic devices are properly powered as powerless devices will
>> not be allowed on board the aircraft.
>> 
>> This can be specially important since the next ICANN meeting will take
>> place in Los Angeles.
>> 
>> Heres a link to the official statement:
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2014/07/06/enhanced-security-measures-certain-airports-overseas
>> 
>> I hope the information is useful.
>> 
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> León
>> 
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