Airport commission approves security upgrades for Las Vegas Airport
Nov 23, 2018, 11:07 am
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Airport commission approves security upgrades for Las Vegas Airport
Nov 23, 2018, 12:47 pm
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From the linked article:
In addition, more lanes will have automated screening technology that uses X-ray machines and cameras to sort items for Transportation Security Administration inspection.
Nov 23, 2018, 3:26 pm
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From the August 2017 TSA Press Release announcing the installation of the automated screening lanes:
The automated screening lanes offer several new features designed to improve the screening process for travelers going through the security checkpoint including:
- Stainless steel countertops designed specifically to enable several passengers to place their items in bins simultaneously;
- Automated conveyor belts that move bins into the X-ray machine tunnel and return the bins to the front of the security checkpoint;
- Automatic diversion of any carry-on bag that may contain a prohibited item; this diversion to a separate location allows other bins containing other travelers’ belongings to continue through the screening process uninterrupted;
- Bins that are 25 percent larger than a typical bin and are able to hold a roll-aboard bag;
- Unique Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags that are attached to each bin, allowing for additional accountability of a traveler’s carry-on property as they move throughout the security screening process;
- Cameras that capture photographic images of the contents of each bin and are linked side-by-side to the X-ray image of a carry-on bag’s contents.