TSA alert: Your carry-on bag may need to be checked after all
The 3-D scanners let travelers keep laptops and liquids in bags, but TSA says some larger carry-ons may have to be checked.
- The Transportation Security Administration is deploying state-of-the-art CT scanners at roughly 300 airports nationwide to enhance security screening. However, the scanners' smaller openings may require some travelers to check oversized carry-on bags.
- TSA spokesperson Daniel Velez explained the design is necessary "to accommodate the advanced imaging technology and ensure optimal performance." The 3-D scanners allow travelers to keep electronics and liquids in bags, reducing manual inspections.
- Standard carry-on bags measuring 22 by 14 by 9 inches should fit through the scanners, which measure 24.5 inches wide and 16.5 inches high. Bags exceeding airline size requirements or packed beyond capacity may encounter difficulties.
- If a bag is too large, TSA officers may manually inspect it or travelers might be required to check the item with the airline. The agency recommends verifying luggage dimensions before arriving at the airport.
- With nearly 1,200 scanners now deployed, the TSA aims to enhance security effectiveness and expedite screening lines nationwide. Travelers who adhere to airline size guidelines generally experience smoother security processing.
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TSA’s New CT Scanners Could Require Some Carry-On Bags to Be Checked
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is introducing new computed tomography (CT) scanners at airport security checkpoints nationwide, according to a report by The Independent. A TSA spokesperson told FOX 13 that the new machines have a smaller opening than the older scanners they replace, and travelers whose carry-on bags do not fit may be required […]
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The Independent (US)TSA’s new scanner could be a headache for carry-on travelers
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TSA alert: Your carry-on bag may need to be checked after all
Travelers hoping to skip baggage claim when they fly by packing everything into their carry-on bags may end up having to check their luggage anyway, thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) new security scanners.
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Takeaways Up Front 1. TSA’s new explosives-detection CT scanners have smaller openings, turning the checkpoint into a firm carry-on size limit. 2. About 1,162 units run at 296 U.S. airports, with tunnels near 24.5 by 16.5 inches, so overstuffed bags may be checked or sent to a manual lane. 3. The systems come from Analogic, […]
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