b'38 LAS SPECIAL REPORT SECURITYVassiliadis notes that LAS also benefits. It allows us to expandor technology works, but also how they integrate with existing our checkpoints for large or special events like Formula 1 or theprocesses, equipment and technology. Super Bowl, she explains. With the self-screening system, thisThe Innovation Checkpoint has been in place at LAS since checkpoint now has the capability to expand up to six lanes, so2019. We are proud that some of the technologies tested here we can accommodate even more passengers. As this partnershiphave been deployed across the nation to enhance the passenger continues, we look forward to this system playing a crucial role inexperience, says Vassiliadis. These technologies include the future of aviation safety and security.computed tomography systems with automated return bins, Adding the prototype did not require significant changes to theautomated screening lanes, biometric technologies, ultraviolet existing checkpoint layout, as its size matches current screeningsanitation lights and customer movement analytics to name a fewsystems. Cost considerations were minor because the self- While the TSA Innovation Checkpoint focuses on technology service prototype includes the same major pieces of screeningto move passengers through security screening, a bottleneck equipment used in standard checkpoints. The primary additionalremained where passengers wait for TSOs to check their boarding cost is associated with the research and development of the newpass and identification.innovative systems, says Peach. The Road to Self-Screening Directing FlowDespite the technology-driven screening Development of contactless self-screening began in 2021, when S&Tprocess, LAS previously had antiquated awarded three companies contracts to develop self-service concepts.systems and equipment to manage the The lane-based screening prototype recently installed at LAS passedpre-security queue, explains Perry Kuklin, lab testing, but the other prototypes are still in that phase. marketing director at Lavi Industries, the TSA always tests systems and equipment in the lab beforecompany that designed an improved queuing deploying them at the LAS Innovation Checkpoint for field-testing.system for the Innovation Checkpoint.Researchers not only analyze how new processes, equipmentPERRY KUKLINMoving airports forwardAdvancing passenger experiences with state-of-the-art airport safety, security, multimedia, and telecommunications technologies burns-group.comMay | June 2024AirportImprovement.com'