Airlines get ready for new U.S. security rules from Thursday

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all U.S.-bound flights to comply with government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops, airlines said Tuesday.Airlines contacted by Reuters said the new measures, which could include short security interviews with passengers, would be in place by Thursday.The United States announced the new rules in June to end its restrictions on carry-on electron