Screeners at Minneapolis airport are reported to have a 94% failure rate
TWO more airports have joined Abu Dhabi in having a laptop ban lifted. On July 5th passengers flying from Dubai or Istanbul to America were told that they will once more be allowed to take large electronic devices into plane cabins, rather than having to stow them in the hold, which they have been required to do since March. That will come as a relief to passengers of Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Etihad who have been forced to fly without their laptops and tablets. It follows a change of heart by John Kelly, America’s homeland security secretary. On July 28th, Mr Kelly’s department decided to put the onus of screening laptops for hidden explosives back onto airports, which were told to upgrade security. Other airports affected by the ban are expected to pass muster in the coming days and weeks.
That is good news. But America would do well to get its own house in order as well. Fox 9
