American Airlines Is Using a CT Scanner To Screen Luggage At New York's JFK Airport (theverge.com)

According to American Airlines, the airline is working with the TSA to install a new bag-scanning machine at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. "The machine uses the same technology as CT scanners, providing a 3D image of bag's contents, and is expected to be operational in late July," reports The Verge. From the report: The new scanner, which will be used at the airport's Terminal 8 security checkpoint, will allow TSA to rotate a bag's image 360 degrees to show its contents. American Airlines says this should provide a more effective way for agents to inspect bags for explosives and other prohibited items. TSA administrator David Pekoske tells CBS News that the new machines could allow for liquids, gels, aerosols, and laptops to be left in bags. The TSA plans to have 15 of the new CT scanners at airports by the end of the year, and are authorized to purchase up to 240 of the machines, which cost $300,000 each, in 2019. The technology has also been tested at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and in Boston.

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Honestly, this doesn't bother me...

[b0s0z0ku]

If they can effectively screen baggage and prove it, it might reduce some of the other security-theater TSA nonsense.

Re:Security theater is expensive

[PopeRatzo]

Thanks god for the TSA. There has not been a even a single unicorn attack since it's inception.

There also haven't been any unicorns seized by TSA. But they did seize explosives, edged weapons, and 4,000 fucking guns.