The US is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries.

　　美国禁止中东和北非8个国家赴美航班上携带如笔记本电脑和平板等随身行李。

　　A US government source told the BBC that the measure would affect nine airlines operating out of 10 airports.

　　一位美国政府消息人士对BBC说，有关措施将影响在十个机场运营的九家航空公司。

　　US media reported the order was sparked by intelligence gathered overseas.

　　美国媒体报道称，此禁令是根据海外收集的情报而实施。

　　It will reportedly include all large electronic devices such as laptops, tablets，cameras, DVD players and electronic games.

　　报道称，被禁大型电子产品包括笔记本电脑、平板电脑、相机、DVD播放机和电子游戏等。

　　But mobile phones and smartphones will still be allowed in carry-on luggage.

　　但手机和智能手机仍然可以放在随身行李中。

　　The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment on the issue but will make an announcement on Tuesday.

　　美国国土安全部拒绝对此发表评论，但将在21日公布有关情况。

　　The Transportation Security Administration, which is part of Homeland Security, also refused to comment.

　　美国国土安全部下属的美国交通安全管理局也拒绝对此发表评论。

　　It is unclear which airlines would fall under the ban and how long it will be in place.

　　目前尚不清楚哪些航空公司将受到禁令的影响，以及禁令实施的时间长短。

　　But Royal Jordanian Airlines tweeted on Monday that it would ban passengers from carrying on most electronics to and from its North American flights, CNN first reported.

　　不过，CNN首先报道说，皇家约丹航空公司20日曾发布消息，称将禁止乘客携带大多数电子设备搭乘进出北美的航班。

　　The tweet was later deleted.

　　但有关推文稍后被删除。

　　The Jordan-based carrier said that starting on Tuesday, it will only allow phones and medical devices on its flights. All other electronics would be "strictly prohibited".

　　约旦航空公司表示，从21日开始，该公司只允许乘客在航班上携带手机和医疗设备。所有其它电子产品将被“严格禁止”。

　　The airline said that laptops, tablets, DVD players and electronic games must be checked with baggage.

　　该航空公司说，笔记本电脑、平板电脑、DVD播放器和电子游戏必须用行李托运。

　　The new rule will affect Royal Jordanian flights to New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal.

　　新规则将影响约旦航空公司飞往纽约、芝加哥、底特律和蒙特利尔的航班。

　　Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly reportedly called congressional lawmakers over the weekend to explain the travel security issues that prompted the electronics ban, a congressional aide briefed on the discussion told the AP news agency.

　　美国国会一位助理对美联社说，据称美国国土安全部部长约翰.凯利周末致电国会议员，向他们解释因旅行安全问题而实施的电子产品禁令。

　　The new ban has been under consideration for several weeks, according to US media.

　　美国媒体还报道称，当局对禁止在航班上携带大型电子产品的问题已考虑了几个星期。

（编辑：何莹莹）