PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh International Airport just installed a new state of the art 3D scanner to use at its Transportation Security Administration checkpoint.
The scanner uses new technology that is critical in detecting explosives and helps TSA officers figure out whether an item in a carry-on is a potential threat.
It creates a 3D image that can be viewed and rotated by TSA officers so they can see if the bag needs further screening.
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“The new unit is an enhancement in our security capability,” Karen Keys-Turner, TSA’s federal security director of the airport, said in a statement. “The CT scanner uses 3-D imagery, and it is so good that our TSA officers can manipulate the image on screen to get a better view of a bag’s contents and often clear items without having to open a carry-on bag.”
The new scanner is like what is used to scan checked baggage for explosives.
The new checkpoint technology should result in fewer bag checks, and passengers using this machine can leave laptops and other electronic devices in their carry-on bags.
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