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How tough US air screening measures affect passengers

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The BBC's Tom Symonds looks at how tougher screening rules for passengers are affecting air travel.

The US has introduced the rules for passengers arriving by air from 14 nations which the authorities deem to be a security risk.

Travellers from Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Yemen and Cuba will be among those facing body pat-down searches and carry-on baggage checks.

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