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Jan 1, 2014, 12:46 pm

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The International Air Transport Association and Airports Council International, two of the industry's largest global trade groups, advocate automation as part of their initiative to streamline airport security. The groups say the lengthy and cumbersome security process is deterring some travelers from flying, and note that the average checkpoint now processes about 150 passengers an hour, half the rate before the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Surprise!

How about simply screening everyone entering the sterile area with x-ray of belongings, walk through / hand held metal detector, and explosive trace detection / explosive trace portal? Nothing more, nothing less.

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