Popular Mechanics (South Africa)

NEW AIRPORT SECURITY

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Instead of passengers putting their wallets and belts into bins one at a time, single-file, a situation in which one slow guy delays the entire line, Delta created a security checkpoint that uses five simultaneo­us stations. The system is completely automated. You approach an empty station, fill your bin and put it on the conveyor. If you accidental­ly leave that water bottle in your carry-on, or there’s something suspicious that requires a second look, your bin is routed to a separate area. The conveyor belts even automatica­lly send the bins back to the front of the line. Until recently, the only location using this kind of technology was Atlanta, Delta’s hub. But last month Johannesbu­rg’s OR Tambo Airport became the first African airport to trial a similar smart security system. Suddenly we’re feeling much more forgiving about that lost bag.

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