Flying Out of One of These Airports? Leave Your Liquids in Your Carry-on

You might be able to skip two steps in the trudge through airport security soon, as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a plan to test new scanners that could allow flyers to keep their liquids and laptops in their carry-on bags.

The new machines will be computed tomography (CT) scanners that will create a 3-D image to allow TSA officers a better view of carry-on contents.

Use of the new technology will hopefully speed up security lines by cutting down on bag checks. “TSA is committed in getting the best technology to enhance security and improve the screening experience. Use of CT technology substantially improves TSA’s threat detection capability at the checkpoint,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.

The CT machines will be tested at 15 airports to start:

• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
• Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)
• Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• McCarran International Airport (LAS)
• Oakland International Airport (OAK)
• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
• San Diego International Airport (SAN)
• St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
• Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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