The Trump administration just announced sweeping changes to airline safety

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.Associated Press/Susan Walsh

On Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly announced an array of sweeping changes aimed at making flying safer in a speech at the Council for New American Security Conference in Washington, D.C.

The changes include the increased use of intelligence analysis, cross-checking flight manifests with relevant databases, more thorough screening at checkpoints, and random canine screening at airports.

According to airline sources, passenger’s in-flight experience should not be affected by these changes.

In his speech, Secretary Kelly reaffirmed his belief that terrorist organizations are continuing their efforts to bring down an American airliner.

In addition, Secretary Kelly did not announce an expansion of the laptop ban that currently affects 10 airports in eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa. However, the secretary did say that parties who do not cooperate in the implementation of these new security measures may be subject to a new laptop ban.

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