BREAKING: Homeland Security Just Banned Most Electronics on Flights from Middle East

By Joe Cunningham | 5:35 PM on March 20, 2017

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.

Air traffic controllers work in the tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Thursday, March 16, 2017. President Donald Trump is calling for privatizing the nation's air traffic control operations in his budget proposal, a top priority of the airline industry. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Via Erick Erickson at The Resurgent, Homeland Security put an electronics ban into effect for all flights from the Middle East.

Suddenly and with little warning, the Department of Homeland Security has banned electronics from carry on baggage from over 12 airlines. Thirteen countries have been affected. They are all in Africa and the Middle East. The ban starts tomorrow and runs for 96 hours.

Cell phones will be allowed, but cameras, laptops, etc. will have to be in checked luggage.

Homeland Security will not comment, but given the sudden nature and insistence it seems they must have a credible threat.

It is unclear at this time where the threat, if there is one, may be coming from, but something this sudden, as Erick mentioned, seems to indicate a credible threat.

We’ll stay on top of this story.

Joe Cunningham is a Senior Editor at RedState, as well as a former teacher and coach. He is the host of the Joe Cunningham Show, which airs from 3-4 p.m. (CT) on NewsTalk 96.5 KPEL in Lafayette, Louisiana.