Forget removing computers, placing in plastic bins and stuffing the laptop back in your already cramped carry-on bag. If you have a “checkpoint friendly” computer case you can send your laptop straight through security screening, says the Transportation Security Administration (TSA website: TSA).

The new TSA rules will take effect Aug. 16 and are another effort TSA is making to help smooth out congested security lines. The new bags are X-ray friendly and provide a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop. The bags must not have metal straps, zippers or buckets, and no pockets. Mobile Edge, Skooba Design and Targus Inc. are among the bag manufacturers that currently sell TSA-approved laptop bags.

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Pleasance CoddingtonPleasance is a British travel writer and online content specialist in travel. She has written for numerous publications and sites including Wired, Lucky, Rough Guides and Yahoo! Travel. After working for six years on content and social media at VisitBritain, she is now the Global Content and Social Media Manager for Cheapflights.

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