Travelers no longer have to remove laptops, tablets, smartphones, or even liquids from their carry-on bags thanks to a new generation of CT security scanners. Since the airport switched to 35 state-of-the-art CT scanners on July 3, 2026, passengers have shared stories of being stopped over surprisingly harmless items. Along with playing cards, thick books, bananas, tightly packed food, honey, jam, creams, and even thermos flasks have triggered additional security checks. Unlike conventional X-ray machines, CT scanners create detailed three-dimensional images of hand luggage. A deck of playing cards presents an unusual challenge.