How The TSA’s $1.3 billion CT Scanner Rollout Is Quietly Confiscating Power Banks That X-Rays Ignored For Years

Airport security checks can be stressful experiences. Any frequent flyer will be able to recount a story where their bag was pulled by staff and opened to remove an item — be it a full water bottle, a misplaced pen knife, or even unsuspecting soft food — to be confiscated. Whether deliberate or not, all the time and effort involved in traveling means it can be easy to make mistakes when it comes to packing.