Last month, US officials announced new security requirements for all airlines rather than an expansion of the laptop ban and have been dropping the restrictions from airlines as they boosted security. An airline official briefed on the matter said the directive gave airlines more flexibility and additional time to obtain explosive trace detection equipment. DHS has said that it could impose new restrictions on laptops if airlines do not make security upgrades. TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein defended the new security requirements unveiled in June that were aimed at avoiding expansion of the laptop ban. She said the agency has been working with airlines for months to keep them informed on security issues.

Source: bd News24 July 17, 2017 18:00 UTC