Laptop bags could shorten airport wait

The ScanFast laptop bag--backpack version.

(Credit: Mobile Edge)

Hey, we're ready to cheer anything that can move travelers through an airport security queue faster--and a new line of "checkpoint friendly" laptop cases by Anaheim, Calif.-based Mobile Edge falls under that rubric. Owners of the ScanFast bags don't have to dig their computers out of their cases. Airport screeners can X-ray the machine while it's still inside.

The bags come in briefcase, backpack, and messenger-bag styles; all are compliant with Transportation Security Administration guidelines. The collection is set to launch in late summer, with a tentative price range of $79.99 to $99.99.

The ScanFast bags, of course, aren't the first entry to the speed-security-lines genre. Among other offerings, there's the LapStrap, a laptop case that's essentially all strap and no bag.

[chaunceyo]

As much as I would love to believe this would be the answer for shorter waits through airport security, I am almost certain it won't work - mainly because the people at security could care less what your bag can do. All they care about is following protocol, which means laptops out so you can finally start taking off your shoes. I'd like to see the first person to try to explain to security that it is not necessary for him/her to take their laptop out... that its alright to scan the computer while still in the bag. "Please sir, can you step over here for a security search."

[chaunceyo]

As much as I would love to believe this would be the answer for shorter waits through airport security, I am almost certain it won't work - mainly because the people at security could care less what your bag can do. All they care about is following protocol, which means laptops out so you can finally start taking off your shoes. I'd like to see the first person to try to explain to security that it is not necessary for him/her to take their laptop out... that its alright to scan the computer while still in the bag. "Please sir, can you step over here for a security search."

[chaunceyo]

As much as I would love to believe this would be the answer for shorter waits through airport security, I am almost certain it won't work - mainly because the people at security could care less what your bag can do. All they care about is following protocol, which means laptops out so you can finally start taking off your shoes. I'd like to see the first person to try to explain to security that it is not necessary for him/her to take their laptop out... that its alright to scan the computer while still in the bag. "Please sir, can you step over here for a security search."

[chaunceyo]

As much as I would love to believe this would be the answer for shorter waits through airport security, I am almost certain it won't work - mainly because the people at security could care less what your bag can do. All they care about is following protocol, which means laptops out so you can finally start taking off your shoes. I'd like to see the first person to try to explain to security that it is not necessary for him/her to take their laptop out... that its alright to scan the computer while still in the bag. "Please sir, can you step over here for a security search."

[RenoDavid]

Hmm...could you repeat that? I didn't hear you the first time. :-P

[RenoDavid]

Oh great, now is three repeats are gone. LOL