b'SECURITY LAS 109I have to give the TSA a lot of credit for their vision and forward- airport, it has been thoroughly tested at the agencys labs in thinking for devices like the bin sanitizer, Vassiliadis notes. New Jersey and Virginia to determine if it performs as required. Two of the four lanes are equipped with flat panel millimeterThe checkpoint at LAS allows TSA personnel to determine how wave technology for passenger screening. The new advancedequipment works with officers and passengers in a real-life setting imaging technology permits travelers to stand in a more relaxed,and whether it functions in tandem with other screening devices.natural posture with arms down rather than having to raise theirYou want a device to fail at some point so you can learn how arms as the millimeter wave scanner circles them. The opento make it better, Gilkeson remarks.design of the new equipment allows travelers in wheelchairs toThe agency deploys a special team of transportation security be screened at any gate rather than a specially designed ADA- officers to work at the Innovation Checkpoint in LAS. They compliant gate. not only assess how a piece of equipment works, but also Once flat panel scanners have been qualified, virtually anyoffer extensive comments and suggestions on how to improve airport or airline will be able to purchase and donate them.the system, says Gilkeson. They take their role in supporting According to Gilkeson, TSA does not have any immediate plansinnovation and informing future requirements that could impact to purchase these devices for deployment. airports across the country in this unique space very seriously.New digital message boards for checkpoint entrances are alsoHe adds that the effort is a true public-private partnership, with being tested at LAS. The boards provide real-time status reportsrepresentatives from various equipment manufacturers present and instructions for passengers, and can be quickly updatedduring evaluations.when needed.In addition to checking the effectiveness of new technologies, teams at LAS also assess competing devices to determine the The Process most effective options for TSA use. For example, four different Gilkeson emphasizes that LAS is just one stop on TSAs equipmentcomputed tomography machines were recently being evaluated.evaluation tour. By the time a piece of equipment reaches the CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTSAirport Directors 20/20 ForumAMAC Catalyst AwardsExhibit ExpoAMAC Foundation Celebrating Women in Aviation ProgramBusiness MatchmakingAMAC Foundation Bill Walker Memorial TopgolfDBE/ACDBE Certification TrainingAMAC Foundation Scholarship ProgramEducational Sessions and WorkshopsNetworking ReceptionsIndustry UpdatesAND MUCH MORE!The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and the Chicago DepartmentWHO SHOULD ATTEND?of Aviation present the 37th Annual AMAC Airport Business DiversityAviation, Airport and Transportation ExecutivesConference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together from June 2023,Aviation, Airport and Transportation Emerging Leaders2022 in Chicago, IL. Industry Consultants and EngineersAMACs Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference continues to connectMarketing and Business Professionalsover 1,000 businesses, aviation professionals, government officials andConcessions and Revenue Team Membersindividuals from around the country to discuss a variety of subjects rangingProject Managers and Change Agentsfrom how to do business at airports to public policy issues impacting the entire aviation industry. This highly acclaimed conference is the premier industry-wide event of the yearserving as a hub for education, advocacy and networking opportunities that promote diversity and inclusion in the aviationSECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!and aerospace industries. REGISTER OR SPONSOR BY VISITINGwww.amac-org.com/annualconferenceAirportImprovement.comMay | June 2022'