Major Japanese airlines on Tuesday began implementing tighter airport security measures on U. S.-bound passengers, checking for explosives planted in person
Major Japanese airlines on Tuesday began implementing tighter airport security measures on U. S.-bound passengers, checking for explosives planted in personal computers and other electronic devices.
Passengers are randomly selected before they board aircraft for the new screening procedures launched in response to a U. S. request and covering carry-on electronic devices bigger than smartphones, including PCs, tablet computers, e-book readers and cameras, airport officials said.
Normal-sized smartphones and cellphones are not subject to the tests, which are held behind closed doors.
It was not immediately known how many airports are involved. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, seven airports — Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Chubu, New Chitose, Sendai and Fukuoka — have direct flights to the United States.
No incidents related to the enhanced security measures have been reported by Japan Airlines Co. or ANA Holdings Inc., the nation’s two largest airline companies.
In March, the administration of U. S. President Donald Trump announced that laptops and other electronic devices larger than a phone would be banned from cabin luggage on direct flights to the United States from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa, saying it was concerned that terrorists may bring on board hard-to-detect bombs hidden inside such devices.
