A PASSENGER on a Jeddah-London flight has explained that while laptops may be banned he has a MacBook, which is different.

Joseph Turner has told airline staff that he fully understands why they are taking laptops away from businessmen but that his MacBook Pro is a creative tool, so the rules do not apply.

He continued: “It’s not a laptop. I actually loudly correct anyone who calls it a laptop. I did it in the airport coffee place just before.

“This is the precision-milled instrument with which I create worlds, bring characters to life, and punch up advertising copy for blue-chip brands. It could never harm.

“The battery of a MacBook cannot be removed except by a certified Genius at the Genius Bar. It’s far beyond ISIS’s capabilities.”

Following the conversation Turner has been shown into a room to await further questioning, which he believes will lead to an upgrade to first class.