Airports across the USA are likely to get hundreds of high-powered X-ray machines that are better at finding bombs in carry-on bags and could someday remove one of the biggest checkpoint hassles — taking a laptop out of its case.The Transportation Security Administration started testing the new machines at three airports this month and could buy up to 500 starting this autumn for major airports, TSA chief Kip Hawley said.
New equipment would replace some of the 2,000 conventional airport X-ray machines, which have a limited ability to help security screeners find bombs.
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