by Lufthansa Flyer | May 28, 2017 | Airlines, Featured, Security, Terror Alert, TSA |
This morning during a televised interview, Department of Homeland Security boss John Kelly suggested that not only can an electronics ban be put in place on flights between Europe and the USA, but that it may be expanded to ALL international travel involving the USA.
During his interview, he suggested that Homeland Security and the TSA were looking at ways to ‘raise the bar’ on screening processes and to eliminate potential soft spots in air travel security..
This additional ‘threat’ comes on the heels of his comments on Friday where he did not deny the idea of expanding the Electronics Ban to include flights from the USA to Europe. The original ban threat covered only flights from Europe to the USA.
So now, in the third iteration of Kelly’s strategy, it looks like he’s going to throw a big wet blanket on all international flights operating from and to the USA.
At this point, I suspect the ban is inevitable. Kelly has been making way too much noise, and every time he speaks he seems to ratchet up his rhetoric about how laptops will do nothing but blow up airplanes. He also quipped that if Americans knew the kind of risks that are out there, we’d “never leave our house”.
Why not tell us, and let us decide.
I suspect there are no shares of airline securities in his portfolio 😉
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 27, 2017 | Featured, Security, TSA |
In comments made today by Homeland Secretary John Kelly, it appears that not only is an electronics ban imminent, it may extend beyond the original expectation of the ban.
As recently as last week, a group of security leaders and airline officials from several countries had apparently tabled the idea of expanding the electronics ban on flights originating from Europe. Amazing that in a week we can go from “The Idea Is Tabled” to the potential ban being worse than initially advertised.
But now, not only does it appear imminent that a ban on electronics will happen in the not too distant future, it very well may cover flights that originate from the USA.
In his comments Kelly did not commit to the idea nor did he deny the possibility. In fact he was quoted as saying “No, they didn’t misread me” when asked about his thoughts and willingness to include flights from the USA in any ban. What was not mentioned was how far reaching the ban would be and if it would extend beyond just flights to Europe.
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 27, 2017 | Fare Sale, Featured, First Class, First Class Terminal, Lufthansa, Swiss |
Lufthansa has launched a very attractive First Class fare sale for travel between Germany and the USA. How attractive? How about First Class fares for the price of Business Class?
The absolute cheapest prices are to the East Coast, where Philadelphia, NYC, and Boston can be reached for only €3019. Most of the Midwest can be reached for only €3300 while the West Coast gets a bit more pricier at €5000.
The nice part of the fare sale is that the prices are valid for travel on Lufthansa or SWISS, however your travel needs to originate in Germany. You can also find these fares for travel on United flights from Germany as well.
The fare sale is in place until May 29 and is valid for travel between June 30 and September 10, 2017.
Take advantage of these great prices and enjoy wonderful perks such as the First Class Terminal in Frankfurt or SWISS’ amazing First Class Lounge in Zurich!
Related:
What it’s like to have a SWISS First Class cabin all to myself
H/T: SkyTravel.de
