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Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride.Recent changes in aviation policies and procedures may make checking laptops as luggage a reality, heralding an end to the days when they could be tucked safely under the seat or stored in overhead compartments in which items "may shift."
Laptops, in some cases, have been added to the items banned from entering the plane, joining the ranks of liquids and lotions on the Transportation Security Administration's list.
Checking laptops opens one huge can of worms, according to Jack Gold, principal and founder of J. Gold Associates, a Northborough, Mass.-based research and advisory firm. The possibilities range from physical damage resulting in data loss to device and data theft, all of which would be detrimental and could cost companies a bundle. It's time for companies to revisit their travel policies for laptops and plan for the worst; though according to some industry experts, planning now may be too late.
"Anybody who takes a laptop and puts it into a standard suitcase is nuts," Gold said. "They're just not made for that." Laptop travel -- a risky venture Linked by LT Hacker
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