There's no
indication as to when, or if, the policy will be expanded nationwide.
Get ready to
take more things out of bags this Memorial Day weekend if you're traveling out
of certain US airports.
The
Transportation Safety Administration confirmed
on Twitter Wednesday that travelers "may encounter new
procedures at 10 US airports this summer."
"Over
the past year, TSA has been adjusting screening procedures at select US
airports on a trial basis in an effort to improve screener performance at the
checkpoint. There are no changes to what is allowed in carry-on bags. Travelers
at select test locations may be asked to place certain electronics and other
items in a separate bin for screening in an effort to declutter baggage. TSA
will evaluate the results at these test locations to determine if any future
checkpoint procedures should be altered. As we have said time and again, TSA
continuously enhances and adjusts security screening procedures, both seen and
unseen, to maintain the highest levels of security."
What this
means for you if you're traveling through those (as yet unidentified) test
airports:
- Electronics beyond laptops may
need to be removed from bags and screened separately.
- This could add significant time
to security checks.
This new
policy doesn't change what can be taken as carry-on electronics on flights, and
is separate from the Department
of Homeland Security ban on carry-on laptops from certain Middle
Eastern and African countries to the US.
The TSA
didn't immediately respond to CNET's request for more details on the policy.
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