U.S. to impose stricter electronic carry-on airport screening

FILE PHOTO: A traveler takes her laptop out of her bag for scanning at Terminal 4 of JFK airport in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Joe Penney

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Wednesday it will impose new stricter security rules requiring airline travellers to remove all electronic items larger than mobile phones like tablets, e-readers and video game consoles from carry-on baggage for screening.

Prior rules required only laptops to be removed for separate screening. The new rules significantly expand the number of electronic devices that will need to be removed for screening and help government employees get a clearer view during X-ray screening.