Checkpoint of the future

IATA, the International Air Transport Association, has unveiled a new airport security checkpoint plan that, according to them will reduce time, limit searches, and, as the head of the organization stated, restore dignity.

No longer “one size fits all, the program is  based on intelligence and risk profiling, not racial profiling, and includes technology that is mostly available today. It would mean no more stripping, unpacking or groping.

IATA’s new security checkpoint.

Personally, I like it. 

(Frank II)

Comments

[Michael]

This seems like it makes sense, so there's not much chance TSA will use it.

[Frank II]

Let's not start TSA bashing. The U.S. is represented at the IATA conference and is part of a group trying to come up with universal screening procedures.

[Paul]

Interesting. I'm not certain from the article if this is more a philosophy
or a layout change, or equal parts both. The line that caught my
attention is:

"Screening technology is being developed that will allow passengers
to walk through the checkpoint without having to remove clothes or
unpack their belongings."

I have to wonder if technology is not yet developed/perfected to
allow such a layout change to be effected.

Happy travels ~

[Smith]

I saw it on TV. It looks like a great idea.

[Maggie]

In the US, I don't think it will replace the TSA because that organisation has a different agenda.

[Frank II--Editor of OBOW]

IATA is not trying to replace TSA. They hope their ideas for a security checkpoint will be adopted by the different agencies that run airport security around the world.

Which, of course, leads to the next question: Would you be willing to be pre-screened and interviewed if it meant you could get through airport security faster and with less hassle?

My answer would be.....yes.

[Steve]

So, we would probably have to give the government personal information so that they could catagorize us. Then they would run us through chutes, quite possibly still irradiating us from naked scanners. All so that we can get the government's permission to travel, which should be an absolute right and freedom in this and every other country.

Giving info to the government, being classified, and then herded like cattle through funnels or chutes. Hmmm, what could go wrong? Weren't things like that done about 70 years ago in Europe?

On the bright side, I'm sure this will make some more obscene profits for a few well connected, former government employees.

Hey, I've got a great idea. What about just getting some dogs to sniff bags? Those bomb sniffing dogs are pretty incredible. And probably a hell of a lot cheaper. I'm serious, I'd let a dog sniff my bag. And another positive, I bet the dogs would be friendlier and more respectful than many humans.

Or I've got another great idea. How about we stop wetting our pants? It's been 10 years and over a trillion dollars. We've pretty much bankrupted this country "fighting terrorists". Our forefathers must be rolling over in their graves.

[Till]

Totally with Steve on this one. It's just another ruse.

[K-eM]

I can see it being great for airline employees.

It's still open to racial profiling however. I don't think we'll ever get rid of that since it's human nature to find someone to put down and suspect in order to justify our fears.