CAIRO (AP) — A former Jordanian aviation security official says requiring airline passengers to place most electronics, including laptops, in the cargo hold means "one less headache" for security agencies.

Jamil al-Qsous said Tuesday that he supports a new U.S. regulation that bars passengers on nonstop, U.S.-bound flights from eight countries, most in the Middle East and North Africa, from bringing electronic devices on board in carry-on bags.

Al-Qsous says security measures at Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport are among the most stringent in the region. He says that nonetheless "it's the right decision" to keep most electronics in the cargo hold and have "one less headache to be concerned" about.

He says he believes the U.S. has the right to set the rules for flights landing on its territory.

EgyptAir says it has received instructions from U.S. authorities to prevent passengers from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras and other electronics on board direct flights from Cairo to the United States.

The state-run carrier said Tuesday that the new instructions received from JFK airport will be applied on its next first direct flight to New York on Friday and that all passengers will be informed in due time.

Before receiving the new ban details, EgyptAir's New York-bound flight departed on Tuesday allowing passengers to take their laptops and other electronics on board in their carry-on luggage.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri was among the passengers on board the New York flight.