TSA and S&T to prototype self-service screening system
TSA and DHS S&T unveiled a prototype checkpoint technology, the self-service screening system, at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, NV.
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TSA and DHS S&T unveiled a prototype checkpoint technology, the self-service screening system, at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, NV.
The S&T Screening at Speed Program, along with the TSA Innovation Task Force, is developing a pod-based self-service screening checkpoint for PreCheck® travelers to increase autonomy, reduce pat downs and bag inspections, and give Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) more time to assist other passengers. The futuristic pod-based checkpoint design offers an exclusive experience for travelers to go at their own pace, ideally reducing stress and increasing traveler satisfaction at the checkpoint.
The S&T Screening at Speed Program, along with the TSA Innovation Task Force, is developing a lane-based self-service screening checkpoint for PreCheck® travelers to increase autonomy, reduce pat downs and bag inspections, and give Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) more time to assist other passengers. While lane-based self-service screening may at first look like a normal checkpoint, its video prompts and option to self-resolve alarms with minimal intervention from TSOs is a whole new experience.
Through concept designs, prototypes, hardware, and video analytics development, the S&T Screening at Speed Program, along with the TSA Innovation Task Force, is reimaging the airport screening experience. Passenger self-service screening aims to provide more autonomy to travelers, reduce pat downs and bag inspections, and optimize TSA resources while meeting security screening standards.
Reducing the need for airport security pat downs may soon be easier, including for passengers with limited mobility, thanks to the S&T Screening at Speed Program.
The pilot, part of S&T’s Screening at Speed Program, is scheduled to begin in January at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
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