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TSA Outlines Plans for CT Rollout at Checkpoints

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 7th, 2018

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in late July outlined its general plans to begin deploying more sophisticated scanning systems to airport checkpoints in the coming months to screen carry-on bags, marking a significant milestone toward improving security and providing opportunities to make life easier for travelers.The agency said it plans to have up to 40 computed tomography (CT)-based screening carry-on baggage screening systems installed at a number of U.S. airports this year, and 16 more at federal testing facilities. By…

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