US to Heighten Aviation Screening Instead of Banning Laptops

The U.S. is rolling out new aviation security measures for all international flights coming into the country instead of imposing a laptop ban, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday.

Passengers on U.S.-bound flights can expect to go through a more “extensive screening process” beginning as soon as this summer in some areas, according to senior officials. The enhanced procedures will impact 105 countries, 180 airlines and an average of 2,000 daily flights.

Read more: http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/339893-us-rolls-out-new-aviation-security-measures-as-alternative-to-laptop-ban

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