US security officials would not comment. Royal Jordanian said the electronics ban affects its flights to New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose the internal security discussions by the federal government. Most major airports in the United States have a computer tomography or CT scanner for checked baggage, which creates a detailed picture of a bag's contents. All checked baggage must be screened for explosives.

Source: Egypt Independent March 21, 2017 08:15 UTC