Terry Olaes
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One of the most annoying things about US air travel with a laptop is having to remove it from the bag and sending it through the scanner in a separate bin. The TSA is looking to speed this up with a modification of the rule that will allow laptops carried in special checkpoint friendly bags to remain in the carrier. Look for specially-marked bags this month since the rule goes into effect on August 16.
A "checkpoint friendly" case must have a designated laptop-only section that completely unfolds to lay flat on the X-ray screening conveyor belt, the TSA said. The bag cannot contain metal snaps, zippers or buckles inside, underneath or on top of that laptop section; nor can it sport pockets on the inside or outside of the laptop-only part of the case.