The TSA's Selective Laptop Ban
Unlike all the other restrictions on material allowed in-flight recently, this ban only applies to specific airports/countries.  One must ask why shoebomber or liquid explosive plots resulted in universal bans while this one is country-specific.  Imho this is business and politics.  This everyday safety mesure is being applied selectively in order to disadvantage some and advantage others.  If ipads are a threat, ban them.  Dont ban them only on routes dominated by non-US airlines.<p>I am glad to see that Canada hasnt joined the madness.  Flying dubai-new york?  Connect through toronto and the kids can keep thier ipads. ... for now.