“Once you get in past the main entrance of the security checkpoint, you’re going to go into multiple stations where people are going to be showing their travel documents and their ID to the TSA officers,” Dankers said. Salt Lake City’s spacious new security area makes that easier. But that would be at full capacity.”Īny bag that requires additional inspection will be electronically diverted while other luggage continues through the screening process. The new bins are 25% larger and each one contains a unique radio-frequency identification tag that allows for added accountability and security as travelers’ property is screened, Dankers said.ĭue to COVID-19, the TSA has made procedural and policy changes at airports across the country to ensure safety during screening and to provide a healthier environment for the traveling public as well as the TSA workforce, Dankers said. Now, clearly, we’re not using all those lanes right now because of the passenger volumes. “Keep in mind that once you get into the security checkpoint, you’re going to be greeted by 16 lanes. That can be a little bit daunting, especially when we’re used to sort of picking what checkpoint you want to come through,” she said. “With the centralized checkpoint, everyone is going to come to the same checkpoint. Passengers departing from Salt Lake City will now navigate a single, centralized security checkpoint equipped with automated screening lanes that allows multiple travelers to place their items in bins for inspection before they make their way along conveyor belts into the X-ray machine tunnel for examination, explained TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers. On Tuesday, the Transportation Security Administration offered a firsthand look at how security will be made a little bit easier for passengers and safer for the individuals tasked with scanning the countless bags of luggage they bring with them. The updated and spacious security area is making its debut as fewer travelers are taking off from the airport due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but are needing more space to ensure they and security personnel can maintain a healthy distance. SALT LAKE CITY - Among the changes travelers will find at the redesigned Salt Lake City International Airport is a single, high-tech security screening checkpoint designed to ensure a smooth and safe flight before their feet ever leave the ground.
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