eWeek.com reports this morning,

“The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is only restricting liquids and gels on all flights originating in the United States, a spokesperson told eWEEK Aug. 10. But that doesn’t mean you can take electronic devices on all flights as carry-on luggage.

As a result of the change in the terrorist threat level to Code Red, or Severe, on flights to the United States from the United Kingdom, significant restrictions exist on those flights, including, in some cases, elimination of all electronics of any kind from carry-on luggage.

In a statement released early in the morning on Aug. 10, British Airways said it will not allow electronics of any kind in carry-on luggage on its flights. This includes, according to the statement, iPods, laptop computers, cell phones, BlackBerrys, and even electronic car keys and key fobs. eWEEK has also been told by several sources that screeners at some airports in the United States are similarly restricting electronics. However, a spokesperson at the TSA has not been able to confirm this.

U.S. airlines contacted by eWEEK, including United Air Lines, American Airlines and Continental Airlines, say that they are not placing any such restrictions on domestic flights, but said they are following the lead of transportation officials elsewhere.”

Well, I guess this means I’m not flying anywhere anytime soon, as I am not checking my laptop in checked baggage. Not even my cell phone. No way. And we all know there are two reasons for this. One, laptops are not made to be thrown around in baggage holds, and two, they are just way too tempting for TSA employees with sticky fingers.

Clearly the big problem with reports such as these coming out this morning? There does not seem to be consistency in what is being asked of passengers at different airports.