Schiphol is tired of having to do whatever crazy thing is dreamt up by the American TSA.

In a proposed pilot at Schiphol airport in cooperation with IATA, the focus of security is being shifted from today's fragmented approach with multiple long lines, security stations, Xrays, frisking, bag inspections and general customer harassment to one of intelligent sleuthing for bad intentions, separate lanes such as today's " nothing to declare " and " to declare" customs lanes but then assigned by the airport, macro scanning hallways and roving security teams integrated in the other airport processes.

Hand luggage no longer would need to be handed over, shoes and belts can remain on, fluids no longer have to be limited to mini bottles. Security waiting lines and queues can also be practically eliminated. The time and attention of security personnel can be devoted to the risk groups based on individual security profiles established before a passenger even arrives at the airport.

However, full implementation of the idea is currently made impossible due to European human rights laws that do not permit such risk profiles to be drawn up for individuals.

There is stated goal to have laws changed and new state-of-the-art processes in place within 8 years.

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