Can You Spot the Contraband in These Airport Baggage X-Rays?
9 years, 3 months ago

Can You Spot the Contraband in These Airport Baggage X-Rays?

Wired  

The TSA has a long list of things you can't bring onto a commercial flight these days. If you've taken a plane, you've probably wondered how the airport security officers who scan carry-on bags watch for all those threats simultaneously. Here's your chance to take a closer look: The gallery above includes eight x-ray images of luggage, each containing contraband of some sort, including firearms, knives, and, most devious of all, excessive liquids and gels. Simulscan, an Italian company that offers computer-based x-ray screening training, provided an inside look at the screening process when it gave us these photos. He says becoming adept at checking luggage for contraband requires answering three questions: What are you looking for?

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Networked X-ray machines: A game changer in combating hoax bomb threats
5 months ago

Networked X-ray machines: A game changer in combating hoax bomb threats

Times of India  

The article discusses the unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to airlines, highlighting the need for a coordinated and comprehensive approach to address them. It suggests the use of networked X-ray machines to isolate and play back images of baggage for review, but emphasizes the need for uniform screening standards and central oversight of airport security operations to ensure effectiveness.

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