Passengers flying direct from Dubai and Turkey to the United States may soon be able to take their laptops on board again.

In March, the U.S. banned electronics devices larger than a smartphone from the cabin on several airlines flying from the Middle East, because it was worried they could be used to smuggle explosives on board.

Last week, the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) lifted the ban for Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways because it had put additional security measures in place. Emirates and Turkish Airlines are next in line.
"Turkish Airways and Emirates Airline have initiated the process for lifting the ban by alerting the [Transportation Security Administration] they are ready to comply with the enhanced security measures," a DHS spokesman told CNN on Tuesday.

"TSA is scheduled to visit Turkish Airways and Emirates Airline [on July 5] to verify the measures have been implemented correctly and to the full extent required."

Source: CNN