Chennai: International passengers may no longer need to stand in long queues to scan their baggage before checking in. The airport is planning to introduce in-line baggage screening system that will automatically scan bags that are checked in at airline counters. Trials for the system would start by mid-March, airport director E P Hareendranathan said.
In-line baggage scanning system is part of a four-layer foolproof security system that will be introduced after trials.
Under the system, bags that are checked in will be automatically screened by two X-ray machines on conveyor belts and will be segregated if suspicious items are found. The isolated bags will be put through a standby scanner and will be moved along the conveyor to a designated area where explosive detector test will be conducted and passengers will also be summoned to explain the content.
"The X-raying of bags can be monitored from six stations. Passengers will have to scan their bags themselves during the trial period. The bags that are scanned by the passengers will be routed through the in-line baggage system. We will monitor the functioning of the system and also the way personnel monitor the bags," Hareendranathan said.
When the system is introduced, Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to remove baggage scanners from international departure terminal.
06/03/11 Times of India
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