US EditionNew airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – More than 200 U.S. airports now use advanced CT scanners, enabling TSA to end shoe removal and plan easing of liquid limits after nearly 20 years of restrictions.
- Despite pilot success, more than a third of U.S. airports still lack CT screening machines, leaving many unable to ease liquid restrictions, TSA officials said.
- Originating from a U.K. terror scheme, the 3.4-ounce restriction dates to a 2006 U.K. terror plot, as authorities sought to prevent liquid explosives in sports drink bottles.
- Despite early deployments, the interim head of the TSA said only 255 of 432 U.S. airports have new CT scanners installed, which cost over $2 million each.
- The new CT scanners, Johnny Jones said `it's just a totally life-changing situation`, greatly improving detection capabilities.
- Soon, travelers may enjoy easier security with shoes on and full-size liquids, not expected until 2043, improving convenience and speed.
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New scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many U.S. airports lack them
Travelers celebrated the suggestion that American airports might soon ease restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags that create endless hassles at security checkpoints, but more than a third of all airports around the country still haven’t upgraded their screening systems to reliably detect liquid explosives that could bring down a plane. Read more...
New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them - Washington Examiner
Travelers celebrated the suggestion that American airports might soon ease restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags that create endless hassles at security checkpoints, but more than a third of all airports around the country still haven’t upgraded their screening systems to reliably detect liquid explosives that could bring down a plane. It may be annoying to have to dump water and other drinks before going through security, but the challenge i…
Travelers welcomed the prospect that U.S. airports will soon ease restrictions on liquids in carry-on luggage—a constant annoyance at security checkpoints—but more than a third of the country's airports have yet to upgrade their screening systems to reliably identify liquid explosives that could bring down a plane.
TSA says keep your shoes, maybe liquids
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says she’s done with the airport shuffle: take off your shoes, pull out your laptop and toss out that water bottle. On July 8, Noem officially ended the nearly 20‑year-old shoe‑removal requirement at domestic TSA checkpoints, citing successful pilot tests with newer scanners. “I think most Americans will be very excited to see they will be able to keep their shoes on,” she said. Passengers may still be ask…
A Security Upgrade in US Airports Could Reduce Liquid Regulations
If your travel routine involves regularly flying out of airports in the U.K., you’ve almost certainly seen some changes in security policies recently. More specifically, the rules governing liquids in one’s carry-on bags have changed — with Edinburgh Airport declaring liquids below two liters in size to be completely fine. As the BBC reported, that has to do with technologically advanced scanners that make detecting potential explosives much eas…
Scanners at airports are better at finding liquid explosives, but many lack them
While American airports might be easing restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags, more than a third of all airports around the country still haven’t upgraded their screening systems to detect liquid explosives.
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