London Heathrow operates three-dimensional CT scanners for carry-on luggage.
Credit: Smiths Detection
Airport security in the post-9/11 world has been a major hassle point for airline passengers for 25 years. Security checkpoints have often been cited as the most unpleasant part of the air travel journey, marked by long lines, invasive searches, removing items from carry-on bags, taking off belts...
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