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TRAVELING? NEW AIRPLANE SECURITY ROLLING OUT FOR SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN U.S.

 

New U.S. airport screening procedures for carry-on bags to better focus on threats

 

East County News Service

July 26, 2017 (Washington D.C.)-- To ensure the security of airline passengers and the nation’s airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items that require travelers to place all electronics larger than a cell phone in bins for X-ray screening in standard lanes. Following extensive testing and successful pilots at 10 airports, TSA plans to expand these measures to all U.S. airports during the weeks and months ahead. Below are details from a TSA press release issued today:


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