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of Traffic safety management testing new self-inspection checkpoint lanes in Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport. The new process saves passengers the hassle of taking off their shoes and jackets or removing electronic devices from their carry-on luggage, reducing wait times.meanwhile A smoother process While this will be welcomed, the question arises as to whether the security efforts of the previous 20 years were worth it.
6 month trial According to , boarding in Las Vegas is only available to travelers who have passed TSA pre-screening, and instructions are currently only available in English. Associated Press. Passengers will be shown a screen with instructions on how to pass through the checkpoint on their own. You'll be asked to put your belongings in the bin as usual, but the screening system is fully automated. The bin return is fitted with an ultraviolet light emitting device to keep everything sanitary between uses. Passengers then head into a full-body scanner. I'll show you how to do the pose in another video. Christina Peach, TSA Branch Manager, said: He told the Associated Press:
“In fact, one of the main objectives here is to allow individuals to go through the system at their own pace without necessarily having to interact directly with a police officer. It also allows them to not feel rushed. There is also a thing.”
The goal, Minimize the amount of interaction They will work alongside TSA officers to reduce the number of human checks and patrol downs. It typically takes 12 police officers to staff the two check lanes. Self-service lanes would reduce that number to eight. The agency said employees removed from these lanes will be assigned broader duties and will not lose their jobs. TSA employees, some of the lowest-paid federal law enforcement officers, will receive their largest pay raises ever in 2023, as the agency fights for higher pay. Federal budget is $1.4 billion To cover it.
Although the TSA is touting the test as a prototype, program manager John Fortune told The Associated Press that the scanner used in Las Vegas is similar to one already in use. It feels like TSA is always a day late, a dollar short, and doing a disservice to taxpayers and airline passengers.Requires some sort of review process to maintain Potentially Hazardous Items However, the current system seems too cumbersome. TSA hopes to expand this testing to other airports in the future, but that can't happen soon enough.
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