From the BBC:
“Heathrow scanners mean liquids
can stay in bags”
Current systems require people to
remove liquids and laptops from their bags Passengers at Heathrow airport will be able to
keep their liquids and laptops inside their carry-on bags, once new security
equipment is installed. The airport is investing £50m in the computer
tomography (CT) security scanners, to be rolled out over the next few years. The
technology, similar to CT scanners used in hospitals, provides a clear picture
of a bag's contents. Detailed 3D images can be easily rotated and dissected by
staff. Heathrow chief operations officer, Chris Garton, said: "This
cutting-edge kit will not only keep the airport safe with the latest
technology, but will mean that our future passengers can keep their focus on
getting on with their journeys and less time preparing for security
screening." Aviation Minster Baroness Vere added: "Passenger safety remains
our top priority, and this programme clearly shows the huge importance we place
on security." The technology is already being used in the US, including
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport and Chicago's O'Hare. The US
Transportation Security Administration hopes to deploy 300 of the scanners by
2020.
^ I hope these systems will be
deployed at every airport around the world and the sooner the better.
Travelling by plane and going through airport security as become troublesome and
long over the years. Hopefully, this will help things just a little. ^
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