The U.S. Travel Security Administration (TSA) recently stated via their blog site that E-readers and specifically the iPad can remain inside your carry on bag when going through airport security checkpoints. Laptops, X-Box, Playstations and such must be taken out.

The TSA states: It’s important to remember, however, that our officers are trained to look for anomalies to help keep air travel safe, and if something needs a closer look, it will receive secondary screening. The key to avoiding bag searches is keeping the clutter down. The less clutter you have in your bag, the less likely it will be searched.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out in practice. It certainly will be an item the screeners will have to get used to seeing as the iPad is sure to be a traveller's favourite companion.