The US Transportation Security Administration said on Monday that they would be lifting the ban on passengers carrying large electronics (like laptops) on Saudi Arabian Airlines for US bound flights.

The ban was enforced in March of this year with officials imposing restrictions on 9 different airlines, many of which were Middle Eastern carriers, in response to the potential threat of hidden explosives.

Last month, new security requirements for all airlines, rather than the expansion of the laptop ban, were announced.

Although, DHS have stated that they could impose new restrictions on laptops if airlines fail to meet the security upgrades.

The new security requirements include enhanced passenger screening, increased security protocols around airplanes and in passenger areas and expanded canine screening.

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