Airport News

New, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items at Clinton National Airport

To ensure the security of airline passengers and the nation’s airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items. The new procedures, which were announced earlier this year, require travelers to place all electronics larger than a cell phone in bins for X-ray screening in standard lanes.

TSA officers are asking travelers to remove electronics larger than a cell phone from their carry-on bags and place them in a bin with nothing on top or below, similarly to how laptops have been screened for years. This simple step helps TSA officers obtain a clearer X-ray image. It is possible that passengers may experience more bag checks, however, through extensive testing, TSA identified ways to improve screening procedures with quicker and more targeted measures to clear the bags.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. There are no changes to what travelers can bring through the checkpoint; food and liquid items that comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule, electronics, and books continue to be allowed in carry-on bags. 

The new security measures do not apply to passengers enrolled in TSA Pre✓® and using TSA Pre✓® lanes.