Removing laptops, tablets and liquid items during airport security checks may soon become a thing of the past.
Some of the busiest airports in the world are conducting trial runs for screening bags using 3D technology.
The Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), who is in charge of security at Indian airports, is closely keeping a watch on these trials and might decide to test it here.
3D scanning machines have so far been tested at the New York’s JFK Airport and Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. London Heathrow airport is currently conducting trials of this technology.
CISF released a statement saying that to implement this system they will have to change the rules regarding physical checking of handbags. They also said that senior officials at the Civil Aviation Ministry are very positive about this new technology and might consider bringing it to India.
According to a Bangalore Airport spokesperson, preliminary discussion to install 3D scanning machines at the city’s airport are underway. They are looking forward to deploying this technology with a view to enhance customer experience and make airport security more efficient.
Most Indian airports, over the past few years, have not been able to improve their airport security infrastructure, leading to long serpentine-like queues during peak hours.
In fact, CISF had raised a red flag last year, over increasing rush at security checkpoints at busy airports. According to a report released by them, the total passenger traffic at all airports has increased by 65% over the past 5 years. However, this increase is skewed and abnormally high during peak hours at certain airports.
The CISF report also says that despite this huge increase, the security infrastructure and manpower have remained the same. This has resulted in congestion at security checkpoints and undue pressure on security personnel for speedy clearance.
Since expanding airport infrastructure takes time, technology like this will surely help manage the growing air passenger traffic at Indian airports.
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