BIG AVIATION REPORT

Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 08:43:33 MT

SIMPLE FLYING · AIRLINES

TSA'S NEW CT SCANNERS: THE SMALLER TUNNEL SENDING CARRY-ON BAGS TO BE CHECKED...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed 1,162 computed tomography scanners across 296 US airports as of early July 2026, part of a rollout funded by a $781.2 million contract awarded in 2022.

SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.

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