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>> your friend went to the hospital and at what point did this sink in and you realized it wasn't fireworks and it was a mad man hanging out of a hotel window? >> i mean, i don't think we knew where the shots were coming -- we knew they weren't inside the venue, and it was pretty obvious because it sounded like fireworks in the distance. it took us a while to realize they were actually gunshots. it wasn't until jason aldean went on stage that panic ensued and it was like a war zone. people were just dropping to the ground and running. >> and then -- just lastly, if you can hear me. i know that...

Thanks so much. >> thank you. the department of homeland security is foregoing a plan to expand the plan on bringing laptops and other large electronics on board international flights into the u.s. in an effort to tighten airline security worldwide. the trade-off could be more time spent at the airport if you keep your laptop with you. tom costello has more. >> reporter: the new security steps being phased in this summer will affect 2,000 flights every day coming from 105 countries. every flight to the u.s. from abroad. the new procedures could include more thorough carry-on bag checks, more...

Reagan national airport to meet with tsa agents as they prepare for this weekend and what's expected to be a pretty buzzy summer. kelly said -- busy summer. there is not a specific threat this weekend, but officials are always on alert. >> i am very, very confident that we're doing a very effective job in protecting. now that said, it's a constant threat, and we always have to be vigilant. >> reporter: earlier this week tsa officials told fox news they're testing new screening procedures at about a dozen u.s. airports, and it could mean more bag checks. aaa expects 39.3 million people to trave...

Movement. >> the tsa is ramping up security. >> cheryl casone he from foxbusiness here with the major change to screening procedures. >> attention packrat, the bag you are taking to the airport and might need to be later with new rules from the tsa about which things you will have to remove when you get to the check point. the new procedures are in the testing phase but if they are implemented it will require all food and most electronics will have to be removed and placed on the been separately. travelers would remove electronics bigger than cell phones with the goal to cut back on manual bag...

Ipads while maintaining enough power to pass through screening. we learned that there's a new test regimen at a dozen airports. although passengers may have more bag checks, they're testing more quicker and targeted locations. right now laptops and other devises are banned from a dozen mideast airports that are known to be in close proximity to terrorist strong holds. it does not appear the new testing regimen is related to the terrorist attack in london.