TSA to require separate X-ray screening of electronics larger than a cellphone

Published July 26, 2017 5:43pm ET



The Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that passengers will now be required to place any electronics larger than a cellphone separately through X-ray machines at all U.S. airports.

“Whether you’re flying to, from, or within the United States, TSA is committed to raising the baseline for aviation security by strengthening the overall security of our commercial aviation network to keep flying as a safe option for everyone,” TSA Acting Administrator Huban Gowadia said in a statement.

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