TSA Begins Screening Coffee Cups
The Christian Science Monitor reports:
Airline travelers this holiday season have one more thing to think about: whether to pack or carry a thermos bottle or beverage cup.
On one of the busiest travel days of the year, federal officials have alerted travelers to the likelihood of extra scrutiny regarding such items – which could be used to conceal explosive materials.
“Passengers traveling with insulated beverage containers can expect to see additional screening of these items using procedures currently in place, including X-ray screening, physical inspection and the use of explosives trace detection technology,” states an advisory issued Thursday night by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
