TSA unveils new high-tech equipment to speed up screening process ahead of summer travel season

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 8:48PMThe Transportation Security Administration introduced some of its new high-tech equipment to speed up the screening process ahead of the busy summer travel season.

The additional equipment comes after TSA already reported record-breaking crowds for travel since Memorial Day Weekend. Newark airport has screened up to 72,000 on averagen a day since then. The agency says nearly 3 million passengers went through security on June 23 -- the most ever screened in one day -- and they expect to break that number sometime this weekend.The TSA is reminding travelers not to pack liquids, gels, aerosols or creams and pastes. They are limited to 3.4 ounces. They also say many bags are searched because passengers pack water bottles. Those are also not allowed.On Tuesday, the eighth gun arrest was made this year at Newark airport at Terminal B.

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