If this was an attempt to avoid large batteries used in attacks, you could just bring 10 cellphones with you, or have 10 people on the plane bring several cellp

If this was an attempt to avoid large batteries used in attacks, you could just bring 10 cellphones with you, or have 10 people on the plane bring several cellphones or something. This is about bureaucrats covering their asses, not actual safety. If you think this is somehow a good idea, require your government to mandate the airlines to provide a reliable, free method to store your electronics that does not involve paying to check a bag (because you don't have to pay to bring a laptop today, so there is no reason to gouge customers now). If you don't demand specific changes they will think you're a push-over and never change the policies.