New security measures having little impact at Charlottetown Airport

New security measures facing travellers to the United States is having little impact on the flow of traffic at the Charlottetown Airport, says the airport's CEO.
"It's been pretty good," said Doug Newson. "We don't have a large amount of travel to the U.S. at this time of year."
As weary U.S.-bound travellers queued up to face heightened security measures at airports in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton this week, the federal government called in the Mounties to help screen passengers travelling south of the border.
A spokesman for the RCMP said the officers will be trying to help clear up the backlog of passengers delayed by new, stricter security measures imposed after a failed terrorist attack on Christmas Day aboard a plane bound for Detroit.
New security measures facing travellers include a pat-down by security agents as well as tougher restrictions on what passengers are allowed to take on the plane.
Bags with wheels are no longer being allowed as a carry-on, and only one bag per traveller can be taken on the plane. All others have to be checked.
With these restrictions only applying to travellers flying to the U.S., the Charlottetown Airport has experienced "just a few minor delays with late inbound" flights, said Newson.
He said Air Canada officials at the Charlottetown Airport are advising travellers that are heading to the U.S. of all the new restrictions.

With files from The Canadian Press