Originally Posted by studentff
Any sort of reward for the astute x-ray operator? I chatted with an 80+ year-old former private screener a few years back in an airport, and he said the x-ray operators used to get some sort of (minor) reward for catching prohibited objects on the screen. Helped to break the monotony.
At my airport, the x-ray operator and bag search screener that is involved in an item that results in regulatory fines will be rewarded with a pin and if the item is severe enough, a day or two off with pay.