Airport Security Approved Laptop Bags

The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA) just announced that they would be allowing passengers to keep their laptops in specialty designed laptop bags when they go through x-ray machines. The TSA has given design guidelines to manufactures such as Skooba and Targus who will be taking the first stab at designing these new bags. These new laptop bags will allow passengers to keep their laptops secure while stilling letting security officials x-ray your laptop and the bag.

The TSA is hoping that these new bags will make the screening time quicker, since passengers will no longer have to remove their laptops. Unfortunately, some passengers may try and sneak their laptops in bags that do not meet these guidelines. This will in fact make the screening time longer since security personnel will have to remove the laptop and thoroughly check the bag and laptop.

Until the TSA has approved these new bags, the best thing to do would be to be prepared to take your laptop out of your bag. If you have your laptop ready for screening you will be able to get through security a bit quicker since you are already prepared.