US airline passengers will have to take tablet computers and other large electronic devices out of carry-on bags for inspection as the government phases in tighter screening. Most passengers already had to remove laptops from their bags when going through security, and now will need to remove e-readers, tablet computers and other devices so they can be X-rayed separately. The Transportation Security Administration said the new measures will be imposed in the “weeks and months ahead.” In a statement, Greeley Koch, executive director of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, said, “TSA is spot-on in pursuing measures like this, as opposed to blanket device bans and other confusing policies lacking in detail. Leveraging technology — including tried and true tools like X-rays — enables a comprehensive process that enhances security without placing an undue burden on travelers.”
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