The Transportation Security Administration’s new X-ray scanners are better in almost every way for travelers, except one: The smaller opening may not fit some carry-on bags.
The new 3D computed tomography (CT) X-ray machines have been around for a decade, and started rolling out in earnest in 2022. The multibillion-dollar project aims to make security screening more effective and speed up lines by allowing passengers to leave items like laptops and toiletries in their bags.
The catch is that the opening is about half an inch smaller than the machines it replaced.
Some reports are sounding the alarm that this change could force travelers to pay…
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