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Fortune
Jason Ma

The Middle East's largest airline bans pagers and walkie-talkies after Hezbollah devices explode

Emirates plane landing (Credit: Nicolas Economou—NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Emirates passengers aren't allowed to bring pagers and walkie-talkies on board, the airline said, after similar devices belonging to the militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon last month.

"All Passengers traveling on flights to, from or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie talkies in checked or cabin baggage," Emirates said in a statement Friday.

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