US likely to extend airline laptop ban to Europe

Expansion of ban could impact US carriers such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines

The Trump administration is likely to extend a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries, but is reviewing how to ensure lithium batteries stored in luggage holds do not explode in midair, officials briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.
 
The European Union has demanded urgent talks with the United States over a possible extension to some European countries of a US ban on airline passengers taking laptops into cabins, saying any security threats faced are common.
 
Any extension of the ban could impact US carriers such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and