Originally Posted by
TSAPressSec
DHS continually assesses the global threat environment and reevaluates the measures we take to promote aviation security. As part of this ongoing process, I have directed TSA to implement enhanced security measures in the coming days at certain overseas airports with direct flights to the United States."
Translation: TSA finally concedes that their SOPs (visual checking X-ray scanners and swabbing) are unable to distinguish between batteries and plastic explosive shaped like batteries.