New ‘smart’ security gates at Manchester Airport
21.05.10
A hi-tech ‘glass’ booth is helping Manchester Airport lead the world in security checks, the Evening News reports. The traditional archway metal detectors are being replaced at the airport with ‘smart’ gates with automated glass doors act as advanced metal detectors.
Passengers walk through the gates and stand in a holding area. If the metal detector does not trace anything suspicious, a green door opens within two seconds and passengers can proceed. If the alarm sounds, the red lane opens and passengers are asked to go through one of the new body scanners – anyone who refuses will be barred from travelling.
The new machines mean the airport will be the first in the world to stop searching passengers by hand, replacing it with the advanced metal detectors and controversial ‘naked’ scanners which were brought in last October. The special security gates are being trialled at terminal two.
Body scanners were due to be installed in terminals one and three this week but the scheme has been put on hold pending the results of the new trial. The airport estimates it will cost £5m to install the machinery in all three terminals.
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