"I am announcing today a new approach to hand baggage security that will be introduced progressively as airports are ready to handle the extra capacity, so we can pass the benefits on to the passenger as quickly as possible, " she said.

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American airports are still struggling with the introduction of security measures, such as the X-raying of hand-baggage, that have been commonplace in Europe for years.

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First, check the hand-baggage dimensions permitted by your airline at www.seatguru.com.

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Camera in hand, we shadowed them across baggage claim, taking half a dozen blurry pictures of the pair before snapping a single semi-decent image, in which Rekers was captured preparing to push a cumbersome luggage cart into an elevator.

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The power of a large and heavy size super-telephoto lens is available on the compact body of the SP-720UZ, fitting in the palm of your hand, and making it the perfect companion for keeping baggage light on a trip.

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