"The organization describes the new procedures as being simpler; that seems up for debate, at the very least. Until now, everybody’s know exactly what to do with a laptop: take it out of its case. From now on, presumably, some people will try to send their computers through the X-ray in the case and learn that they’ve got the wrong kind of case only once it’s inside the X-ray. And the rules about other stuff in the case seem like they’ll lead to people frantically repacking their luggage while in line."

– Harry McCracken , Technologizer, "New Airport Security Laptop Rules: Simpler? Maybe!"

(Link: Techmeme)