UA & TSA to Modernize Airport Screening Experience for Customers at Hub Cities
Jul 22, 2016, 8:33 am
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As for the automating, for those of you not familiar with the system, this is what they mean:
AA and Delta committed to installing these earlier this year. United is playing catch up, like usual.
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Jul 22, 2016, 9:05 am
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In DEN, the airport wants to move all the screening to the check-in level and use the current screening space for shops. I hope UA doesn't get behind that crazy plan.
Link to Denver post article about the redevelopment project
Edited to add: They are looking for redevelopment proposals at this time, so it might not include moving the security lines, but they have stated an intent to get more shopping in the great hall in the past.
Link to Denver post article about the redevelopment project
Edited to add: They are looking for redevelopment proposals at this time, so it might not include moving the security lines, but they have stated an intent to get more shopping in the great hall in the past.
Jul 22, 2016, 9:10 am
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Oct 12, 2016, 7:43 am
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'Innovation Lanes' set to open at LAX (T7)
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...nap-story.html
According to the article, UA in T7 will be opening some 'innovation lanes' similar to what Delta has opened in ATL to help screen passengers at TSA checkpoints faster. Supposed to open at the end of this week. Does anyone have any idea which checkpoint(s) will be getting it first? Here's for hoping its the TSA Precheck one.
According to the article, UA in T7 will be opening some 'innovation lanes' similar to what Delta has opened in ATL to help screen passengers at TSA checkpoints faster. Supposed to open at the end of this week. Does anyone have any idea which checkpoint(s) will be getting it first? Here's for hoping its the TSA Precheck one.
Oct 12, 2016, 2:57 pm
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Innovation lanes, first introduced this summer by Delta Air Lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, use multiple conveyor belts to allow five passengers to simultaneously unload bags, shoes and clothes into bins to be screened by the TSA.
Oct 12, 2016, 9:51 pm
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I hate to admit it, but these lanes are faster. When I flew through the UK, they used these lanes and there was very little wait in the early AM in the security line. Most people were waiting for secondary 
100% Agree. I don't think I've flown through any other country that does an ID check after check-in. It's a bit frivolous since there are secure, automated systems that could easily reduce the cost of the TSA and only grant access to appropriate pax.
100% Agree. I don't think I've flown through any other country that does an ID check after check-in. It's a bit frivolous since there are secure, automated systems that could easily reduce the cost of the TSA and only grant access to appropriate pax.
Oct 13, 2016, 12:34 am
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I hate to admit it, but these lanes are faster. When I flew through the UK, they used these lanes and there was very little wait in the early AM in the security line. Most people were waiting for secondary
100% Agree. I don't think I've flown through any other country that does an ID check after check-in. It's a bit frivolous since there are secure, automated systems that could easily reduce the cost of the TSA and only grant access to appropriate pax.
100% Agree. I don't think I've flown through any other country that does an ID check after check-in. It's a bit frivolous since there are secure, automated systems that could easily reduce the cost of the TSA and only grant access to appropriate pax.
In many countries in Europe, it's been automated, but I have seen some limited (but rare) cases of ID check. Not that I can remember in CDG or BRU (maybe once in ZRH?)
Oct 13, 2016, 12:53 am
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And while I will not make any apologies for the TSA, this check is a lightweight prevention against people from entering airside if they are not supposed to be there. That can't block anyone strongly motivated from entering, but at least it keeps out a lot of the non-traveling public.
Oct 13, 2016, 12:59 am
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Oh, there are a LOT of countries/airports that do ID check after check in. And again at the gate. And many countries require a immigration officer to look at your passport rather than a low level agent or security guard. In some places it depends on the layout of the airport. Some airports have a central security checkpoint, and others do security at the gate. Others do Schengen and non-Schengen security.
And while I will not make any apologies for the TSA, this check is a lightweight prevention against people from entering airside if they are not supposed to be there. That can't block anyone strongly motivated from entering, but at least it keeps out a lot of the non-traveling public.
And while I will not make any apologies for the TSA, this check is a lightweight prevention against people from entering airside if they are not supposed to be there. That can't block anyone strongly motivated from entering, but at least it keeps out a lot of the non-traveling public.
Oct 13, 2016, 1:03 am
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Many airports do the ID/passport check just a few steps before you go through security. HKG, BKK, & NBO to name a few. Some do it even before you can enter the airport! India used to be like that, but I'm not sure if it still is? And tactically BRU was like that after the recent bombing. I'll be there in a few days to see if they are still doing that.
Oct 13, 2016, 1:07 am
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Many airports do the ID/passport check just a few steps before you go through security. HKG, BKK, & NBO to name a few. Some do it even before you can enter the airport! India used to be like that, but I'm not sure if it still is? And tactically BRU was like that after the recent bombing. I'll be there in a few days to see if they are still doing that.
In India, mixed results at BOM of checking before entering the airport
Oct 13, 2016, 1:27 am
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Passport control encompasses an ID check. Now that I think about it, HKG does it like I mentioned above, a few steps before security. BKK, at least in the Premium section, does general security and then you proceed to passport control. And then you do more security at the gate and another ID check. It's hard to keep up as I go to a lot of airports and things change over the years.
Oct 13, 2016, 3:17 am
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Passport control encompasses an ID check. Now that I think about it, HKG does it like I mentioned above, a few steps before security. BKK, at least in the Premium section, does general security and then you proceed to passport control. And then you do more security at the gate and another ID check. It's hard to keep up as I go to a lot of airports and things change over the years.