Prior to the tragic events of 9/11, airport security allowed passengers to pass through with bags containing everything one might need for a holiday, including knives, liquids, and various electronic devices.
But since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there have been changes to airport security regulations in order to avoid self-made explosives.
Airport security used to let travelers pass through with luggage carrying all the necessary items for a vacation, including knives, liquids, and numerous electrical devices, before the awful events of 9/11. However, adjustments to airport security laws have been introduced after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in an effort to prevent homemade explosives.
The current limit for liquids in carry-on luggage is 100 milliliters, though major airports are gradually eliminating this restriction as a result of the installation of modern scanners. Laptops and other electronic gadgets must also be removed from carry-on bags for screening. We shall discuss the rationale for these regulations in this article.
The explanation
The major reason you need to take your laptop out of your bag is that especially with earlier airport scanning systems, its battery and mechanical components are too dense for X-rays to pass through readily. The same holds true for power cords and many gadgets, including tablets and cameras.
The presence of a laptop within a bag can also obscure other potentially hazardous objects. The security personnel can clearly examine its interior components on the screen by scanning it individually. You might be asked to turn on the laptop in some circumstances to show that it works.
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It's also critical to note that all laptop batteries are constructed from highly flammable lithium-ion materials. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a warning about the risk of laptop batteries overheating if kept in a plane's cargo hold. The FAA issued the following guidance on equipment incorporating lithium batteries:
"Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) should be carried in carry-on baggage. Flight crews are trained to recognize and respond to lithium battery fires in the cabin. Passengers should notify flight crew immediately if their lithium battery or device is overheating, expanding, smoking, or burning."
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