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Old Oct 31, 2004, 10:16 am
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TSAMGR
 
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Lightbulb Technology over secondary

Serious discussion, please leave the policy bashing outside.

If the checkpoint lanes had a WTMD, EntryScan (puffer) type WTETD and back scatter WTX-Ray or combination or all three in one machine (the best) would the minor delay be worth it.

My opinion would be that the combination of all three of these technologies; metal, non metal and explosive detection should suffice to clear any person and the need for shoe removal, wanding and pat down could be eliminated except to clear an alarm. The need for a selectee system could be eliminated since all passengers would receive an extensive screening by a system which would be quicker and more precise.

In the long run the lines would probably be shorter since the only persons in secondary would be those who need to have alarms cleared. Screeners would be redeployed to operate the machines and possibly open more lanes.
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