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DHS S&T, TSA Want to Explore Passenger Self-Screening at Airport Checkpoint

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

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DHS S&T, TSA Want to Explore Passenger Self-Screening at Airport Checkpoint

Laying out a potential vision for future airport security checkpoint operations, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking potential solutions that could screen passengers for weapons and explosives hidden under their clothing while they are divesting their carry-on items at a checkpoint in an effort to save time and enhance the passenger screening experience. The Request for Information was issued by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate under its Apex Screening at Speed program. S&T is working…

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