TSA and AA working together to develop new carry-on scanner
- 6 years ago
USA — The TSA is working with American Airlines to bring about a new scanning machine that may change the experience of security lines for many travelers, reports CBS News.
Travellers in the U.S. have become accustomed to long TSA lines where shoes and belts are removed, and smartphones are placed within X-ray machines, among other things.
X-ray machines may soon be replaced with a CT, or computed tomography bag-scanning machine, which would create 3D images of the contents within a piece of luggage, reports Fortune.
This way, passengers would not be required to take anything out of their carry-on baggage, as the machine would be able to "see through" it.
TSA administrator David Pekoske described the technology as "revolutionary," reports CBS News.
The machine would allow officers to directly zoom in and rotate the 3D image, which reportedly would be "much better at detection."
Pekoske also said that in around five years, they expect passengers to not have to remove any items from their carry-on bags.
Travellers in the U.S. have become accustomed to long TSA lines where shoes and belts are removed, and smartphones are placed within X-ray machines, among other things.
X-ray machines may soon be replaced with a CT, or computed tomography bag-scanning machine, which would create 3D images of the contents within a piece of luggage, reports Fortune.
This way, passengers would not be required to take anything out of their carry-on baggage, as the machine would be able to "see through" it.
TSA administrator David Pekoske described the technology as "revolutionary," reports CBS News.
The machine would allow officers to directly zoom in and rotate the 3D image, which reportedly would be "much better at detection."
Pekoske also said that in around five years, they expect passengers to not have to remove any items from their carry-on bags.