Apr 01, 2016
Travel into the US often? You might find that security measures are getting stricter – boarding the plane could now
require a few extra steps.
On the following pages we are going to look at the new measures being taken by the United
States Transportation Security Administration and what it could mean for your travel plans.
In a statement released at the
beginning of July by the
Department of Homeland
Security, TSA will “implement
enhanced security measures in
the coming days at certain
overseas airports with direct
flights to the United States. We
will work to ensure these
necessary steps pose as few
disruptions to travelers as
possible.”
Most of the new guidelines have not been revealed to the public, but one change has
become evident – TSA will not allow passengers to bring uncharged cell phones or
electronic devices onto planes entering the US. All devices must be able to turn on.
All those going through the security examination will be asked to show and power up
all their devices, such as cell phones, tablets, and other small electronics. Devices
without power will not be allowed on board the aircraft and the owner may have to go
through additional screening.
There have been no
explicit threats that have
prompted the new
guidelines.
According to CNN, a
homeland security official
said these new efforts are
based on intelligence
gained from terrorist
groups that are trying to
create explosives that are
harder to detect.
No official list has been published regarding which airports will be undergoing the new
security measures or which devices are most commonly checked. Though Britain’s
Channel 4 reported that Samsung Galaxy phones and iPhones are being singled out at
airports in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
"Our job is to ... try to anticipate the next attack, not simply react to the last one. And
so we continually evaluate the world situation, and we know that there remains a
terrorist threat to the United States, and aviation security is a large part of that," said
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson on NBC's "Meet The Press."
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