The U.S. announced Wednesday that it had lifted the laptop ban that originally affected nine airlines, including Qatar Airways. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images The Two-Way U.S. Ends Laptop Ban On Flights From Middle East July 20, 2017 • The ban originally affected 10 airports and nine airlines, mostly Middle Eastern carriers. Meanwhile, the U.S. has issued additional security requirements affecting some 280 international airports.
