Wouldn’t You Love Getting Through Airport Security In 1 Minute?
So many of us make travel plans to visit family and friends during the holiday season. Airports, train stations, and bus stations are packed. The freeways in and around major…
A female airport security officer passes a hand-held metal detector across the back and arms of a female airline passenger at an airport security checkpoint.
Jupiterimages via Getty ImagesSo many of us make travel plans to visit family and friends during the holiday season. Airports, train stations, and bus stations are packed. The freeways in and around major cities become more congested than ever. In my opinion, airports during the holidays are the worst. However, a futuristic new passenger security screening system will soon receive one of its early testing periods at Harry Reid International Airport. Beginning in January 2024, the Screening at Speed Program comes to the Zero Level at Terminal 3. That’s according to an article by Richard N. Velotta on ReviewJournal.com.
The Goals Of The New Screening At Speed Pilot Testing Program
By and large, ever since 9/11, security checkpoints at airports in the U.S.A. and around the world have become bottlenecks for passengers in a hurry to make their flight. After all, it’s important to make sure everyone travels safely. But sometimes, the rules and regulations seem silly to many of us. Of course, we’re not privy to all the information that The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have.
With that in mind, both governmental agencies, as well as our nation’s airports, have been working on getting passengers through security checkpoints quicker. The goal is to also have fewer pat-downs and open-bag inspections when going through security. Can you imagine getting through airport security in one minute? That would be incredible!
Velotta’s article goes on to quote Screening at Speed Program Manager John Fortune who states: “Travelers will use passenger and carry-on screening systems at individual consoles or screening lanes themselves.” Apparently, there will either be self-serve security lanes or individual kiosks like the ones we use when checking out at the grocery store. Sounds convenient, until you get behind someone who can’t figure out how to work the machine, right?
More Interesting Information About This New Security Screening Program
So, beginning in January, if your travel connection is in Terminal 3, you may be able to test out this new system. Per the ReviewJournal.com article, our city’s airport will be testing the PAX MX2 system. It was “developed by Vanderlande Industries Inc., Marietta, Georgia.” Velotta’s article describes this particular prototype. There will be a video screen on which travelers can view instructions. Additionally, there will be “a help button that connects to a live TSO (transportation safety officer) for assistance.” We can’t wait to give it a try.
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Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.
