The United States has lifted a ban on carrying laptops in cabins on flights coming from Abu Dhabi. <br/><br/>Department of Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan said in a statement that Etihad Airways, the only airline that operates direct flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, had put in place the required tighter security measures. He however, said, other airports and airlines in the region, such as Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airlines, remain under the restrictions. <br/><br/>According to the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration officials visually verified that the measures had been implemented correctly. <br/><br/>In March, the United States banned laptops in cabins on flights to the United States originating at 10 airports in eight countries – Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey to address fears that bombs could be concealed in electronic devices taken aboard aircraft. Britain also followed with a similar set of restrictions.