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Laptops and electronic devices must be out of bags for more effective screening as batteries and mechanical components are dense, which hinders effective X-ray penetration.

Summary

KEY POINTS:

  • Post 9/11, air travel screenings intensified.
  • Devices in bags complicate risk determination.
  • Separate laptop scanning can reveal hidden threats.
  • Advanced scanning detects concealed items.
  • Some airports use 3D scanning for laptops.
READ: Here's The Real Reason You Need to Take Your Laptop Out at Airports

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